A very well maintained, newly renovated, cute little apartment in one of the fanciest parts of Paris. I was welcomed warmly with a glass of bubbles by Jean Marc and his wife. After they had left I found 3 bottles of beer in the fridge and some coffee and tea in the cupboard. A great gesture!
The kitchen is extraordinary well equipped. The bedroom is spacious enough for a double bed, the bathroom is a bit small though.
During my stay I had the bad luck that first 2 apartments nearby were renovated and right before my leave, workers started another renovation in a 3rd one. On top of that, pneumatic drilling work was carried out in the metro tube under the building, causing hammering noise till late in the evening. Due to a leak in the apartment above, the bathroom ceiling came down in the middle of one night.
I can’t blame Jean Marc for all this annoyance. However, I would have appreciated if the renovations would have been communicated with me before arrival.
Fortunately, these external noise nuisances are temporarily. At some day all renovations must be completed. There is more noise though: the bedroom is directly next to a staircase. The only barrier is a door. Some neighbours seem to find it appropriate to descend, quite early in the morning, while having a loud conversation. And then there are the bins in the collection yard that are emptied every morning between 5 and 6 am causing a lot of noise, echoing between the buildings, waking you up if you don’t use ear plugs. Sleeping with open windows is therefore not an option.