Overall, it was a nice 10-night stay. The apartment is very spacious for a solo traveler like me and is well equipped. It is located in the 18e arr. The closest metro station is Marcadet-Poissonniers(M4&12). M12 is closer.
The neighborhood is a lively one full of African influence. Several restaurants that serve African food, unfortunately, seem to be exclusive to certain clientele but I managed to find one to have a taste of African cuisine. Weekend nights can be loud but it did not bother me at all.
Karl was very nice to let me check in early. When I arrived, he was still cleaning the apartment. He chatted with me and offered tips on the neighborhood.
The kitchen is well equipped with utensils, cookware, a microwave, an mini-oven, a mini fridge, an electric kettle, and a dishwasher. However, there was no scrubbing sponge or hand soap. I couldn’t properly hand wash any dishes if I wanted to.
About the bathroom, there was only one roll of toilet paper for me to use over 10 nights. Though Karl said I just needed to let him know when it ran out(and it did on the 8th day) he couldn’t help because he was out of town. I ended up buying a pack of 6 rolls of TP at Carrefour. Oh, there was no hand soap in the bathroom either.
The hairdryer was missing. Karl offered a solution that I go pick one up at a specified location in the city but that wouldn’t work for my itinerary, so I went about without a hairdryer for ten days.
Another improvement that would be appreciated is the sound volume of the TV set. I tried to watch some French programs but the weak sound was constantly drowned by the noise from the streets. I ended up playing YouTube on my iPhone. It was actually louder.