Julia is the perfect host and her apartment is absolutely beautiful, spotlessly clean and with so much character. You could not ask for a better place to stay in central Paris.
She is so welcoming and thoughtful - we turned up in a heatwave and fans were already provided in our rooms. She gave us useful information on travel, restaurants, shopping and was always available by text message to instantly answer any questions. On the last day she was happy for us to leave our bags in the apartment, despite having already checked out, and pick them up later in the day before we left for the airport. That saved us a lot of hassle!
The apartment itself is absolutely beautiful and totally charming. Exposed beams, wooden floors, antique furniture and hundreds of art books, tucked away in a courtyard behind the main street. So it was very peaceful with absolutely no traffic noise, despite the entrance being on a very busy main street. There's a useful little kitchen area, a spotless shower room and very comfortable beds. A real home from home.
The Louvre is under 5 minutes' walk across the bridge; the Musée d'Orsay is a similar distance along the riverbank; St Germain is on the doorstep and there are great transport links to the rest of the city. We took a bus to Montmartre (didn't fancy the Metro in 34 degrees!) and also when we left, the bus to the RER was just around the corner.
So all in all, a perfect pied-à-terre to spend a very enjoyable few days in this beautiful city.