It is our first time to actually stay with a host with Airbnb and the reason why we decided to give it a go is to experience the real Parisian life. Truth be told staying with a Parisian, Mila really helped us a lot to get to places with good recommendations by her.
When me and my wife first arrived at her place we were greeted with a stairway and a smell of old wood which instantly I knew that the stairway is vintage(how cool is that!) Walking up the stairway with creaking sounds and trying not to disturb the peace. It sure was funny experience with me and my wife. But not to worry the stairs are still in very good shape. Just be prepared to walk up 6 floors (welcome to Paris).
Mila's place is a peaceful neighborhood with low noise and you get the view of the beautiful sky and the other apartment. Very comfortable sofa bed which is a Queen size. The room can be small if you're carrying a lot of bags, lucky for us we only brought 2 bag packs. This same goes with the bathroom and toilet but we don't complain about it because we know most apartment in Paris are like that unless you're willing to pay for more.
Amenities. Her place is close to Pasteur Metro Station which we use it most of the time, easy access! There are bakeries, mini mart, laundry shop, pharmacy and cafe nearby however just be aware of their operating hours because looking for food in the middle of the night can be challenging but you still can find which is 10-15min walking distance.
If you love maccaron, you're in luck because Pierre Herme is just a 5 min walk from her place and if you love crepe, you can take the metro two stations away and there's a street full of creperie where it is non touristic.
All of this was recommended by our new friend, Mila. If you take care of her home, she will take care of you and help you in any way. She even helped us with our laundry even we didnt want to.
Merci Beaucoup Mila! Looking forward for another trip to Paris and stay at your place :)