My daughter and I stayed here for a special holiday and the apartment was absolutely perfect for us. It was spotless, the beds were very comfortable, and the kitchen had small extras such as cooking spices and tea. What really made the experience so spectacular was, first: Philip and Emmanuelle and their wonderful family - from communication to check in/out, they were very attentive and accommodating. Philip also made some excellent recommendations for us for restaurants in the area, and alternative ways for getting around due to the metro strike (we took the hop on/hop off Batobus along the river!), and, second: the jaw-dropping view. It was almost hard to leave the apartment each morning after gazing at the view of the Paris rooftops over breakfast, and every night we camped out by the windows in the living room, watching the sparkling Eiffel Tower. Just beautiful. Totally worth it; we loved this apartment and the area is lively, interesting, and walkable. And since everyone else is commenting on the stairs, we may as well, too. They added to the charm of the old building and contributed to our exercise goals of the day after many baguettes and croissants and macarons. ;) Thank you again for a wonderful stay in Paris!