This apt is mediocre. It is good if you plan to be out most of the day/night.
The location is convenient in central Paris as described but please be warned, the street as listed is a pedestrian street; extremely touristed and busy most times of the day. The early mornings are quiet but from lunchtime into the night, there is noise. There are also walking tours which stop under the windows on quieter days.
For sleeping, we had a small sound machine and still heard the noise and music all night until 4am, especially on Friday and Sat since this is located above a very active Irish pub. It is listed in the description but This aspect cannot be underestimated!
Pros:
The crepes, traditional food and fresh food market - Maubert Market is 5 mins walk
Proximity to trains and Luxembourg garden is nice
The size of the apt is pretty good and does look same as pictured
Bed is very comfortable and linens are fresh
Pull out couch bed is convenient
Heaters work well
Cons:
The smell of alcohol and smoke permeates the hallway and sometimes the bathroom
The internet is unpredictable; it worked better after given a few different networks/passcodes. But still had issues especially with video calls, which was difficult for remote work.
Dishwasher does not work and instructions aren’t helpful
Hot water is very limited 3-6 mins showers only at full pressure. One hack is to put the handle at half pressure and then you may get lucky with a 10 min hot water shower depending the time of day. These aspects are very annoying and make the apt not worth the price in my opinion.
Hosts:
This is managed by a company, not individual and they prefer to communicate through email. Welcome email says you have to purchase insurance but you don’t, that is covered by Airbnb. Thomas was very kind and helpful. Diane was responsive.