This apartment is EXACTLY how you see in the pictures. It is really a lovely apartment with charming decorations and furniture. We had an amazing time here. The living room was roomy (two sofas were nice to have) and the kitchen is top notch. The apartment is SO close to everything. Just a minute from Hotel de Ville subway, walking in any direction to so much shopping and food and nightlife - as well as to so many museums, the river, and amazing sights. Jean-Michel was such a wonderful host with clear and helpful communication. He had a friend help us with our check-in and with questions while we were there... and she even took a package to the post office for us when we realized we couldn't get to one before our flight left.
There are only a few things I will share that is difficult to see in the pictures that might help you:
1. The toilet closet. It is so small that you most likely won't be able to sit on the toilet and close the door (which opens into the kitchen). So, if you are a very tall or big person and you don't mind doing your "business" with the toilet door open to the rest of those in the apartment, you won't mind it. I am 5'9" and with the door shot, my knees were pressed into the door. My 6'3" partner had to do his "business" with the door wide open. So, if toilet privacy is a concern, keep this in mind.
2. The cute bedroom does not have any doors that separate it from the living room or from the shower room. So, if you traveling as a couple and one is sleeping while the other wants to watch TV, shower, etc. make sure you bring earplugs. Earplugs will also help light sleepers as the charming old wood floors creak quite a bit and that might help you, and when the garbage pickup comes at 6am (not sure which day), it's very loud and will surely wake you. Find out the garbage pickup day so you can be prepared.
3. Ironing. Please note there is no ironing board (just an iron) so if you plan to iron clothes, you need to be creative. They suggested to use a towel on the bed.