We generally rent through AirBNB listings with reviews but on this trip we took a chance and were not disappointed! Judith's place was perfect for a week of rest, relaxation, and exploring after our two months photographic safari in southern Africa.
Though it had been updated with modern appointments like the keypad entries, an elevator, the apartment building had herringbone patterned wood floors and beautiful old spiral staircase which helped it to retain the antique feel we hope to find in Paris! Check in after our long over night flight would have been easier if we had realized Airbnb does not send attachments over one channel , but the very same message with instructions was found later in our junk email .
So be sure to check for attachments in junk email for Judith's fabulously well done operating manual ! Much appreciated the info for the apartment and neighborhood, transportation, reviews of her favorite places to eat, get groceries etc. WiFi using her access code worked both in the apartment and surprisingly well in the neighborhood. We used it to operate google maps on our phone during our exercise hikes uphill to Sacred Couer!
The view out of the large glass french doors was so very pleasant to us, bed was comfortable, kitchen worked well, nice to have a private bath for a change, prepare a light meal then sit outside on the tiny balcony at the little safari table for two to eat a romantic meal! The trees down in the courtyard below yielded birdsong, and we even sighted a falcon hunting on neighboring rooftops ! Balcony folding shutters help darken the room for sleeping and blocked some of the noise of raucous France v Portugal football fans in the streets, their joyous songs echoing singing through the night.
Seriously, overall this apartment is one of the quietest we have been in in Paris! Glad to find recycling bins downstairs near garbage disposal bins enclosed in nice cabinets , so we dropped our food rubbish off there when we left to exlore.
We have been to Paris a number of times & we enjoyed this place more than most! Check out was a breeze and our G7 taxi picked us up at 3:30 am and got us through the before dawn police preparations for national holiday parades by taking side streets to CDG as the airport doors were unlocked at 4am! Judith, thanks so much, sorry we didn't get to meet! We would stay in your place again without hesitation!