The apartment is exactly as described and situated on the second floor of an authentic Parisian apartment building with old fittings, wooden floors and large windows. No lift. The apartment itself is not overly decorated but neat and tidy. The bedroom, kitchen and bathroom look out over a quiet, leafy courtyard while the lounge (where the sleeper couch is) faces onto the fairly lively street. Light sleepers may prefer the main bedroom.
The apartment is not large, but it feels light and spacious and was very, very clean. Manoela left lots of cupboard and drawer space for us to unpack our things. The kitchen is fully equipped (no microwave) and the bathroom has a bath and an over-bath shower. Water pressure and heating was perfect (it is important to have a hot shower after a day on the metro!). Wifi great, once the password was deciphered.
The apartment is in a very nice area with wine, cheese and seafood merchants as well as grocery shops and lovely restaurants all around. The closest metro is about 700m away - a nice walk if you have time. We found taking the 70 or 39 bus to Sevres-Babylone, and then either walking or getting onto the metro, ideal.
We'd never stayed in the 15th Arr. before, and worried that we may feel a bit removed from our favourite haunts in the Latin Quarter, Marais and Les Halles. In reality it is a very short commute, and the location has a very French charm of its own. We loved it.
Manoela was very quick to respond to our reservation and subsequent communications. She was very accommodating, and check in and check out was handled with friendly efficiency. Highly recommended.