Isabel was a wonderful host and her apartment suited my husband & I perfectly for our winter honeymoon in Paris! The location is great, easily walkable (1ish mile) to both the Lourve to the South and Sacre Cour to the North, and very close to many metro lines. Restaurants & shops galore! (We recommend Funky Ba for the best Thai food in town!) We were even able to hail a taxi to the airport from right outside the door on our last day. The big windows provide great natural light during the day and the blackout curtains in the bedroom easily allow for sleeping in. The espresso machine (uses pods) and the combo washer/dryer (be sure to do small loads: 6kg max for wash & 3kg max for dry) were very useful for us during our stay. The bed is decently comfortable and the whole place was spotless & clean when we arrived. It's a classic European apartment that will make you feel like a real Parisian!
A few important things to note when booking:
* The unit is on the 3rd floor with no elevator.
* The bathroom, as noted in the listing, is very small/narrow. The end of the toilet bowl is about 5 or 6 inches from the wall -- I'm 5'6" and my husband is 6'3" and we both had to kind of sit side-saddle on the pot to use comfortably. The shower is nice & full sized (I recommend taking quick showers, 5-10 mins or less, as is normal for older buildings, to avoid running out of hot water) but getting in & out requires some care as it's very close to the toilet and it's a decent step up into the shower. Also, the bathroom fan that turns on automatically when the bathroom light is turned on, pulls air directly from the street; this isn't notable unless someone is standing out in front of the building smoking. If someone is, it will make the bathroom smell of cigarette smoke briefly.
* The apartment door locks automatically when it closes so be sure to take your keys with you every time you leave. Once inside, you can double lock the door with the keys from the inside.
* As it's an old building and a busy neighborhood, there will be some noise from neighbors/other units and the street. My husband is a light-sleeping insomniac and (other than the jet lag) didn't have trouble sleeping but it's good to note. (If you are having trouble sleeping, I recommend visiting the CBD shop down the block; their gummies work great for relaxing & sleep aid!)
If you're an able-bodied single traveler or couple, you'll love this apartment! Isabel is very accessible if you have questions or need anything during your stay. We definitely recommend staying here for your next trip to Paris.