This apartment occupies a prime location in an upscale Parisian neighborhood, though the building itself is somewhat dumpy compared to others on the block.
We felt the apt was pricey considering the sparse and cheap furnishings -- the rug in the living room was badly stained, the futon sofas are hard as rocks, the glass coffee table quite dusty and we didn't feel comfortable walking around barefoot. There is a visible mould issue in the primary bathroom. The bedrooms have no rugs/carpets and the wardrobes/dressers are Ikea. No knock on Ikea- the beds were comfortable but laminate frame was peeling, etc.
That said, the living room is nice and airy and the apartment generally well-lit.
There was a lot of noise at night from all sides -- lasting until the early hours of the morning. Champs de Mars noise is par for the course but the street front noise was a surprise, and tv noise in the building was persistent in the evening.
One bedroom has a partial bathroom en suite including a sink and shower though it's odd and inconvenient that there is no toilet -- the second toilet is located in what feels like a closet directly next to the kitchen but this was not really that much of a surprise for a Parisian apartment.
I miscommunicated my arrival time and Melody arranged for someone to meet me and let me into the apartment as soon as I arrived from the airport -- that was appreciated.
We really wanted to like this apartment more - it has a lot of potential and one could forgive other things about it were it less expensive and/or much better furnished and cleaner. But we usually stay at upscale hotels - a less discerning traveler wouldn’t be bothered.