Overall, we had a very good stay here. First of all, the positives… the location is PERFECT! I honestly don’t know how you’d find a better spot. If you’re looking to be away from all the tourists and experience a neighborhood… this place is perfect. Not to mention you are literally steps away from everything you need - restaurants, cafes, boulangeries, pharmacies, great shopping, etc…
As for the apartment, it’s very nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay here.
I should also say that the host was easy to communicate with. She answered very quickly and was mostly helpful.
There were a few things that were less than ideal. First and foremost, check in. We flew overnight and slept very little on the plane, but were excited to explore Paris (despite the heat). We timed our exploring so we’d get to the apartment at 15:00 (check-in time) and have a long nap. Well, we got the dreaded message that the apartment won’t be ready until 17:00. We were exhausted and just wanted to lay down and rest. This was brutal (especially knowing I had requested if it was possible to even check in a little early). Honestly, this changed the entire tone of the day and threw us all off. Now we had to kill two hours in the heat?!?
Otherwise a few small points. There were some ants in kitchen. We didn’t do any cooking as we were only there for a couple of days, but yuck.
There was no AC - as it clearly states in the listing, but just a reminder. The apartment stays remarkably cool-ish. But just be aware in Heatwaves.
Also, the “2nd bedroom” is up a very steep, spiral staircase. Fine for younger people, and not a big deal, but not super pleasant to go up and down it.
Lastly, and maybe this was my misread of the listing, but I thought there was access to a small outdoor space from the apartment. There is not. The outdoor space is in the ground floor courtyard and not private at all. Not a big deal unless you like to sit on an outside balcony before your kids wake up - as I do. The courtyard space was not inviting for that at all.
I know it seems like more negatives than positives, but I’d stay here again in a heartbeat (but ideally not in July or August). Again, I can’t imagine a better location.