Pros:
- Close to 2 metro stations on much used lines - closest walking distance 5 minutes.
- Walking distance to Le Marais & other arrondissements
- Recently updated modern interior & some furnishings.
- Close to restaurants, pâtisserie, wine shop, grocery store.
- A new & interesting arrondissement of Paris to discover, away from touristy areas.
- TV has USB for viewing your own media.
Cons:
- State of ongoing exterior renovation of building was not disclosed in listing, even if temporary (misrepresentation for property condition).
- Scaffolding & tarp around entire building exterior and at every window of apartment, with workers literally right outside drilling, banging and yelling to each other. Even workers standing AT the windows.
- Couldn't open windows for fresh air or light for entire 7 days stay. Who doesn't want to be able to see their "view" in Paris & have windows open for light or air?
- Upon arrival we opened the windows to find construction debris, dust, dirt everywhere.
- Woken up by banging & drilling at 8 am daily.
- Last morning, woken at 8 am by banging on the window, so worker could take measurements from inside of window frame.
- Dirty/stained quilt (host rectified in less than 24 hrs).
Overall has the potential to be a good place to stay. I would confirm if exterior renovations have been completed and torn down before booking this apartment.