France’s and Patrice’s apartment is a delight in many ways, especially location. Le Marais is a wonderful district, well worth exploring. Bastille is a short walk away. Good restaurants abound. My wife and I chose this apartment because it had an elevator, and she needs that for her wheelchair. Unfortunately the elevator broke down and stopped operating after our first week in the apartment. I texted our hosts. Do you know what’s going on? I asked. They got back to me, and assured me repairs would take place ASAP, the next morning, Thursday. I saw no evidence of any workmen. My wife and I were confined to the apartment. Her wheelchair kept her inside. Sixty-nine steps slowed me up. Finally, on Friday, with no signs of elevator repairs, I started looking for a new Airbnb apartment. I told France and Patrice about our decision. They said we couldn’t move out until Saturday after an official checkout. They did come through with a suggested means of moving my wife and her wheelchair, something not easy in Paris: an ambulance service ($180). We got a $520 refund for moving out early but that didn’t pay for the emotional stress of being trapped in the apartment, looking for a new apartment and packing up and moving. Unfortunately, the new apartment cost us an additional $1,000. Plus we lost three days of our wonderful 13-day visit to Paris.