while beautiful and conveniently located in a wonderful area close to amazing restaurants, stores and shops as well as historical landmarks, several key amenities in this apartment are misrepresented.
there is only one sofa bed for a total of two beds in the apartment. if you’re not traveling in couples, this leads to awkward sleeping arrangements (the kind you thought you were avoiding when you booked a three-bed apartment). there isn’t a dryer, despite both a washer and dryer being listed in the amenities, and i didn’t find out until i had a load of soaking wet clothes. the washer leaked to boot. “alexandre” is nowhere to be seen although the apartment is managed by a lovely woman who was friendly and personable despite not knowing much about the apartment herself (apparently it’s owned by a FOURTH party so i have no idea who’s house i was staying in). just being up front about my experience so the next guest isn’t as surprised as i was.
all that aside, the apartment is nice and spacious, and the kitchen is well equipped with all the basic tools you’d need to cook a meal. the bathtub is deep, comfortable and lovely. there is a (very) tiny elevator that was convenient for sending luggage and groceries upstairs. the apartment is also very clean and well cared for.
my favorite thing about this place is the location- you are a block away from delicious french food (we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at nearby atlas, highly recommended) and there is a market 3-4 minutes away which was super convenient. you’re less than 10 minutes from notre dame and shakespeare & company, a quaint 20 minute walk away from the louvre, and there are buses and train stations conveniently located within a 2-3 block radius. the luxemburg gardens were right down the street as well. i never really needed to leave the neighborhood, which was a relief for my first trip to paris.
the listing information definitely needs updating but if you go into it knowing there are two beds and no dryer, unlike i did, this could be the place for you.