Melissa's apartment was absolutely WONDERFUL. My mom, sister and I were on a mother-daughters' trip, and Paris was our 1st stop for our France train adventure. We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay. If we lived in Paris, we would want an apartment just like this! Here are the highlights of the unit:
1) Location- AWESOME location, especially for the brand name shoppers and safety. Supposedly, the president resides in the area and security is everywhere. Also, with all the high-end jewlery and clothing stores, security is there, anyway. Being in a central location was important because we only had 2-3 days to explore Paris, and it was my mom's 1st time and she had hip pain issues. The Louvre was a 9 minute walk away! We also easily walked through the beautiful gardens and got to Notre Dame and the Shakespeare & Co bookshop. The metro was closeby, which we used to get to Montemartre, Eiffle Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Ubers reached us easily, too. My mom walked away from a conveniently located Chanel store purchase since it was about a couple blocks away on the same street! Needless to say, she enjoyed her shopping and moreso window shopping in this neighborhood. The apartment is 1 flight of stairs up and no elevator in the building. We carried my mom's baggage up, no problems.
2) GREAT amenities. It was not only very clean, but everything we needed was available. We appreciated the Nespresso coffee machine, the tea, hot water boiler, kitchenware, washing machine, laundry detergent and heated towel rack. The main bed was SO COMFORTABLE. We like firm beds. It felt soft, yet extremely supportive. The sofa bed was also comfortable.
3) Beautifully designed. Well renovated; some of the older parts of the building were preserved, like the stone wall and wooden ceiling beams. Gorgeous. The layout was thoughtful. Loved the shower setup; overhead as well as hand held shower head. Good water pressure. Just have to be mindful of hot water with 3 females; hot water doesn't last as long in France as the US. The shower and sink were separated from the toilet, which we noticed to be a common element in all of the Airbnbs in France, along with heated towel racks. The kitchen was beautiful and the living room was well decorated; chic, clean lines and modern, exactly like the pictures! The large dining table came in helpful for all of our breakfasts and planning time. The outside patio is adorable, larger than imagined. One could get a bodyweight workout in if not pressed for time! The space was used well and even with all of our "girl stuff" items everywhere, there was plenty of space for the 3 of us.
4) EXCELLENT communication. Melissa was so friendly and kind! My mom and sister were arriving a day before me in the morning, and Melissa was able to accomodate an early check-in so my mom and sister didn't need to stow luggage elsewhere. This was SO convenient for them and made their start in Paris much more enjoyable and relaxing. My sister actually communicated with Melissa throughout our whole stay via Whatsapp since she met her first, and it was easier to just have 1 person communicating in regards to Airbnb questions. All questions/concerns were addressed quickly and kindly. We really appreciated Melissa being so attentive because we wanted this trip to go smoothly for our mama! We spotted some explorer ants near the patio doors but nothing invasive. Melissa dropped off some ant spray because she had never seen them before. That was nice of her and we appreciated the quick action.
All in all, a fantastic stay and absolutely recommend this apartment! A true gem. Everyone loved it. If we come back, definitely staying here again!