Please see below the pros and cons of this apartment:
Pros:
1. The apartment’s location is superb. There are many supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, etc in the neighborhood. Eiffel Tower is about 5-min walk away. Metro (line 6, 8 and 10) is not far away (about 5-7 min walk away). There is a bus stop (#82) downstairs.
2. The apartment is spacious and equipped with modern facilities.
3. The view of Eiffel Tower from the balcony is great.
Cons:
1. It is difficult to communicate with the landlord/property manager. We tried to send emails to the property manager but he was not responsive. For one time, the property manager did not reply my email for a week such that I needed to call him in the end. There were several light bulbs broken in the beginning, but the property manager did not send anyone to fix the light bulbs after we complained to him.
2. It is difficult to do online shopping if you live here. We ordered something from Amazon but were surprised to find out that the concierge (more like a door man to me) entered into the apartment (without our permission or knowledge) to put the package inside the apartment. We were told this is how it works in Paris: if you order something online, you have to be sure to be present at home upon delivery. If you are not at home upon delivery, it is against the property rules to leave your packages by the door side outside of your apartment. That’s why the concierge could enter into your apartment to put the package inside the apartment. This is unimaginable for someone who is so used to online shopping/delivery in the US. In fact, it is illegal for a landlord to enter into the premise without the tenant’s permission or advance notice to the tenant in the US. This kind of practice (i.e. someone with a key may enter into the apartment without your permission) makes people feel unsafe.
3. The apartment does not have A/C. It is super hot in Paris this summer. The temperature sometimes goes up to as high as 36 degrees. There is a cooler in the living room and a small fan in each bedroom. But it is still very hot. That’s why we bought additional two fans...
4. The drain hole in the shower room in the master bedroom was blocked and we had to fix it ourselves.
5. The concierge does not speak English. It is difficult to communicate with her since we do not speak French.