Nice studio/1br apartment. It has a small kitchen which is in a different room from the bedroom so cooking shouldn't be a problem.
- Shower cabinet is pleasantly big (twice the size you get in the UK with ceiling shower and shower head variants) good water pressure with working hot water.
-sofa bed feels like a bed, comfortable. That does mean there's no other sitting space other than some small plastic stools.
-check in is simple and you need not worry about not meeting the host because it's via the simple 'lockbox with a code' procedure.
- Vincent was very flexible with check-in times, which is really game changing because it adds a day to your stay and makes it very convenient (we left the flat at 3.30pm and he agreed to keep our bags there till 5pm).
-3rd floor flat without elevators so people who are really unfit/heavy luggage might struggle.
- Vincent appears to live in this flat, which means all the cupboards are full, which isn't a problem unless you really need to hang your clothes.
- there is a combo microwave/oven, induction hob, kettle. Cutleries.
-2 main metro stations Jacques Bonsergent is 1 min away, republique is 4 mins away (major station). Gare du Nord (eurostar Station) is 14 mins walk or 2 easy stops on the metro.
- Lourve is 15 mins away, Eiffel Tower 25 mins away.
- Du Pain et des Idees is a pretty famous bakery with awards. Only 5 mins walk away from here. It is technically the best pastry I've had but really overpriced IMO, maybe try one of the apple crumbles to sate your curiosity.
- It is a nice place and a Vincent is a nice host.