We could not have asked for a better place to experience a classic section of the Parisian culture and lifestyle. The apartment was clean and comfortable with plenty of room for the 3 of us, and everything worked. We stayed for a week and did not want to leave. Four people could easily be accommodated.
The street and surroundings are full of vibrant and colourful life. Everything you could want in Montmartre starts right next door.
There is enough in the kitchen to prepare your own meals and the fridge is large enough for a good supply of local fresh produce.
This not a glistening new modern hi tech apartment, which would be out of place in this beautiful old part of Paris, but it is a genuine historical piece of this area. Plumbing and electricity and wifi were all good. There was no dampness and it can be both open and airy or shut down and cosy. There are no noises in the building and no strange odours. One of our favourite things was to sit in the apartment or on the balcony and listen to the life in the street below. It felt very secure, and all the door locks and window locks worked. We relaxed into it right away.
Lara was a genuine, helpful and delightful Parisian, with reasonable English language skills, who was responsive and readily available via phone or email. She has an excellent knowledge of the area as she once lived in the apartment. In fact we covered the whole of Paris by bicycle from here.
The obvious advantages of being on the 4th floor also mean that you have to navigate the 4 flights of stairs. We had luggage for 3 for 6 weeks but managed to get up and down. The daily run up and down did not pose us any problems.
If you are very unfit or unable to deal with stairs then maybe this is not the place for you. Actually if you cannot deal with stairs, then maybe Montmartre is not the place for you. Otherwise, do yourself a favour and contact Lara and talk to her about staying at her place. We will be back