We enjoyed our stay at this apartment. It has a truly Parisian feel to it with tall windows and doors, classic plaster trim and window and door hardware. The eclectic decorating is also a strong suit for the unit. The location is walking distance to the Louvre and other sites. Yet we wouldn't stay again. Without air conditioning, the apartment is hot in the summer, and lacks good airflow even with the windows open. Worse, the street is noisy with buses and motorcycles all night long, making sleep in the master bedroom difficult. At the same time, the street lacks pedestrians after dark, making it feel less safe. In addition, the master bed is awkward, as you can't get on or off from the sides. The unit is tired -- too much peeling paint and floors badly in need of refinishing; also, too many light bulbs are out. The kitchen is dated. More importantly, there is no good place to eat in the apartment -- only the kitchen table with a couple of stools, a bench and odd chairs pulled up. The music system is not functional. Having the maid do laundry is a nice touch, which makes up for the fact that the washer/dryer is not accessible. The prominent pictures of various communist dictators (e.g., Lenin and Mao) is a peculiar touch. Further, the host distributes (after the booking) a detailed list of rules with excessive all-capped admonitions of what not to touch and what not to use.