This was our first AirBnB for a long stay in Europe (8-mos) and we stayed in this unit for 9 days. I think Arno has spoiled us and raised our expectations for the rest of the trip! This unit is absolutely perfect and we truly enjoyed our stay here. I would HIGHLY recommend it.
We are a family of 5 from Los Angeles. Arno was kind enough to help out with allowing us to check in early as the flights overseas are limited in flexibility. Arno communicated clearly and regularly and gave great directions and instructions on how to get to the flat and how to communicate with him when we arrived.
On arrival he gave us a tour with instructions on certain systems, as well as spend some time giving us a nice complete list with places to see and eat, as well as some ideas later on that he texted.
The size of the place was perfect for us and the unique layout worked great giving us adults some privacy from the kids (all adult but still ;). The décor is well thought out and the place was very clean.
The kitchen was perfectly functional, however, Paris is an amazing culinary city and we enjoyed mostly meals outside (the nearby/famous Rou Montorgueil became our 2nd home)!
The air conditioning (needed even in May) worked great so climate was perfect for us.
The location could not be more perfect. You are walking distance from just about everything (we love to walk, so being a mile or so away from everything isn't an issue for us). We quickly learned the Metro and used it everywhere, at pretty much every hour. No safety concerns and after a few times you get the hang of it real quick (we used the iPhone maps and it shows you everything you need to know except for if the station has pay stations or not - rarely but some don't).
We took a private van from the airport but next time we will just take the RER (train).
Arno was also wonderful at our departure as I mixed up the times and he rearranged things to allows us to leave a little later than planned. It was unexpected but very kind of him.
To close, Arno is a great host and this is a great place to stay. There are some more ritzy areas in Paris that we went to, but in the end we loved the 2nd arr. so much that we plan on returning. On our way home in January we will be staying here again (if we can get an open date that is!). Don't hesitate to stay here!
Rick Gutierrez