Raphaëlle‘s place is a great Airbnb and she is a lovely host. The apartment is as described and depicted.
We arrived earlier than planned and as Raphaëlle was not around, and the building concierge was on holiday, we were given clear instructions on how to let ourselves in (off the street through two coded doors, then one floor up via a staircase with the key in a coded lockbox, we felt safe in the apartment at all times). The hallway opens out into an open-plan living/dining space with a separate office space on a platform. You had to stand back and admire the bookshelves - really interesting! Great all-round light in the lounge area with automated roller shutters for nighttime or particularly hot days. The bedroom has quality bedding and a good supportive mattress. Compact kitchen had everything we needed. Good shower that doesn’t soak you in cold water when you switch on (you have space to stand back a little before it warms). Everything was stylish and comfortable.
It is a wonderful base in the heart of Paris. We got to the apartment on the RER from CDG airport (alight at Chatalet then walk through Les Halles/Beaubourg area to the accommodation). For exploring, it’s about a 20 minute walk NE to the St Martin’s canal, 20 minutes S to Notre Dame and 20-25 minutes SW to the Louvre.
Raphaëlle keeps Airbnb standards high.