The apartment is clean, the bed is comfortable, the shower is hot, it is quiet and the heat works beautifully. I arrived at night and was not familiar with the area in France. The apartment is on the 4th floor of a walk-up that has timed lighting vs. motion lighting. I would recommend if you arrive at night to use your light on your phone as the lights continued to time-out.
There are two locks on the door, an upper and lower lock. Both locks were secured when I arrived. As the lights went on and off, I was challenged to find the keys and right combination of unlocking the top and bottom lock at the same time. This seems a simple task but not in an unfamiliar setting in the dark. I called the host who identified that I needed to unlock the middle lock. I called the host several times looking for reassurance that I was at the right location. In my final attempt to reach the host, my call went to voicemail. I did text the host letting him know that I got into the apartment.
The areas that could be improved for guests staying at the apartment in Paris: the wifi was not working. I was able to log on but the signal was not strong enough to open any web pages. The battery needed to be replaced on the smoke detector (chirping upon entering the apartment) and I would recommend offering dish soap as a nicety for your guest to clean their dishes. These are simple details but make a large difference for a guest.
The host contacted me the day of departure – hoping that I had enjoyed the stay, asking for my departure time and identifying how to check out.