Location, location, location. This place is in a great street in the super cool Marais neighborhood, within walking distance to many great restaurants, cafes, and shops. Easy walk to several metro stations, too, so a great hub to explore the city. The balcony was great to enjoy our morning coffee, the bed was quite comfortable, and the shower/bath tub had good water pressure. The host was also easy to communicate with.
There were a few minor things that keeps us from rating this as a “perfect” stay, though. First, the winding, tilted 5 flights of stairs are killer, and we’re reasonably in-shape early-30somethings. If you have heavy luggage or aren’t in good shape, I straight up wouldn’t book this place. Second, the bathroom “door” is flimsy and doesn’t close completely, and it’s a small place, so there’s not much privacy. Last, because it’s on a 5th floor and doesn’t have AC, it can get very warm, even with windows open and the fan (which doesn’t work very well) running.
Overall, though, I still think the location and balcony are worth it for people who are in decent+ shape, especially if you’re light packers :)