The Sentier neighborhood is a great place to stay in Paris, and this apartment we can recommend and would stay again.
Compared to other cities where apartments are larger and ceilings higher, one needs to ratchet down expectations a bit in Paris, unless one is paying a lot of money. We’re two adults and an eight year old and the apartment fit us fine.
We stayed during a heat wave where Paris got over 90F in the afternoons, so it was a good test of the small AC unit. It worked well and with the fan, the cool air was pushed into the bedroom, which is on the other side of the apartment from the AC. We left the AC unit off during the day and upon returning after a hot afternoon touring, the AC cooled the apartment off quickly.
The bathroom is fine, just be aware that the toilet is in a separate room than the shower.
The blazing fast wifi was a plus and made us realize our cable modem at home is even slower.
The pull out sofa bed comes with a nice topper and was comfortable for sleeping.
The apartment is quiet.
The neighborhood is lovely, and you’re walking distance to many sites, or a quick cab ride away. Some nice restaurants close by, and also many good boulangeries for your morning croissants.
The host was informative, responsive and pleasant. Recommended!