Would absolutely stay here again.
LOCATION: 1st district, walking distance to Louvre, Notre Dame, etc. It is directly next door to a supermarket, 2 blocks from patisserie, 3 blocks from Chatelet metro & train, 2 blocks from great shopping (Zara, Uniqlo, etc.) This is a *busy* place in the middle of it all.
APARTMENT: Stunning. Way better than photos. Artwork. All amenities. Amazing bathtub. This place is worth more than $1m considering location, size, etc.
BEDS: Two available. (1) Quiet bedroom that looks out to a courtyard. Queen size. Mattress type: firm. (2) pull out bed in the gorgeous living room. NOTE: this is the best pull-out bed we have ever utilized- to the extent that we photographed the brand to try to purchase one in the US - it is RIDICULOUS comfortable - not a normal pullout. This room faces the street, so there is a bit of noise at night., although the windows are a great buffer.
AMBIANCE: 10/10 within the apartment - again - the photos don't do it justice.
CROWDS: There has been a reference of people sleeping on the street outside the apartment. This place is in the heart of the city, so there is nothing unique to this location about street sleepers - it is simply what you get when you stay in the middle of it all. These street sleepers were safe, were (surprisingly) dressed well, wore masks (yes you read that right), and never bothered us at all. I would feel comfortable staying alone here as a female. (Also, there is a 3-lock system to get in the apartment - one lock to get in the big door from the street - one lock to get into the adorable courtyard area, and then you walk up charming wooden Parisian steps to your apartment which has another lock. This place is SAFE.)