Great experience overall!
APARTMENT: Apartment was bright and spacious (for Paris standards). Design was clean and minimalistic, which we appreciated. Had everything we needed; although the washing machine didn’t quite work. Was a bit of a disappointment since we didn’t pack much and had planned to wash clothes there. Hopefully it’ll work for future visits.
CLEANLINESS: Absolutely no issues. Everything was clean when we arrived.
LOCATION: Perfect. It was very easy to get to where we needed, either by walking or taking the metro, which was a 6-min walk from the apartment. Cute shops close by (although a lot of the jewelry stores around the corner were wholesale only. Bummer because they had cute stuff).
HOST: Florence was absolutely AMAZING! Communication was great from beginning to end. She made sure to be there to check us in, which allowed us to ask questions about the apartment. She helped us carry luggage upstairs. She was always VERY prompt with responses. The toilet seat was broken and she rearranged her whole day so that it was fixed before we got back to the apartment. The washing machine wasn’t working, so she washed and dried our clothes herself!! Honestly, I don’t think I’ve met a more helpful host!! Thank you Florence!!
PLEASE NOTE: The apartment is on the 3rd floor (4th by American definition) and there is NO ELEVATOR. We definitely got a workout, especially when lugging groceries. Also, the stairs are, what I can only imagine, original. So they are very unsteady (slope in different areas). I fell on our last day because I was carrying our bags before the Sun came up and couldn’t see the last few steps well. I was also wearing heeled boots, to be fair. All this to say: I wouldn’t recommend this apartment for guests with mobility issues, including young children.
SUMMARY: Perfect location, gracious host, clean apartment. I would DEFINITELY stay here again.