This place was just fine-old Parisian building with lots of character. Location was great, walkable, and close to lots of public transit options. While it is small, it has everything you need for a stay. The smells of baking waft up temptingly in the night.
You’ll need to be ready for repeated and pointed communication from the host, including warnings and admonishments about a variety of concerns (rolled suitcases and high heels on the old wooden floor, cleaning out the drain in the bathroom so as not to flood the bakery below, which has happened twice, etc). We were puzzled by the insistent and persistent requests for our arrival and departure times, given that our check-in and checkout were contactless, and that the host is able to monitor arrivals and departures remotely. We’ve been traveling for nine weeks, staying in Airbnbs almost the whole time, and this experience was unique among other hosts. Frankly it did not feel welcoming but rather intrusive and controlling.