I would like to start the review by saying that Stéphanie was very accommodating in accepting a last minute reservation as my previous accommodation plans fell through. She was extremely responsive and was able to confirm the reservation very quickly.
As for the apartment: the pictures do it justice. The apartment is about 20m2 with a sofa bed and not much room for anything else. It is on the fifth floor of a building with no elevator. It is totally fine if you do not anticipate spending much time in the apartment and just need a place to crash. The bathroom however is very spacious, a rarity in Paris. The apartment is very well located and near nice bars and bakeries.
Stéphanie is very peculiar about the state of her apartment as she lives there full time. This is fully understandable, however some things felt excessive. A ~$70 cleaning fee was included in the reservation yet I was asked to vacuum the apartment before leaving. I understand completely the importance of keeping the space clean, but it did seem to me like it was a bit much to ask, as she mentioned a cleaner would be stopping by as well. I also mentioned to Stéphanie that I would have someone staying over on the last night as we were taking a plane early the next day. The listing does say it can accommodate two people, but she asked me numerous times to pay her an additional 20€ a night outside of the Airbnb app (preferably in cash) for the nights he was staying here. While I relented, this did seem quite inappropriate. Finally, Stéphanie’s tone in her communications with me was often condescending, and at times bordering on insulting. In my rush to make my flight I accidentally put the keys in the mailbox of the wrong neighbor. Stéphanie suggested to me that she was did not understand how someone would be capable of doing this, which frankly felt like I was being called dumb. I do acknowledge my mistake, but it was just that - a mistake.
Ultimately, Stéphanie’s place is a great spot for a solo traveler or a couple looking to take advantage of the central location to explore the city, without spending too much time in the apartment.