Location is key! This is a studio apartment in a very secure building. It was clean, efficient and safe. The Wifi and air conditioning worked great. Netflix and Freebox channels kept my teenager happy. The murphy bed mattress was very comfortable! My daughter slept on the sofa that folds flat into a full size bed. The hosts were easily reachable and very accommodating to our needs. I contacted them upon landing and they were waiting at the door to let us into the apartment at 9am. It's basically a large hotel room with a full kitchen and bath. One entire wall is three wardrobe closets put together, so plenty of storage for luggage and clothes. It's a perfect size for a couple or a family of three or four if your kids are small. We shopped for food on Rue Cler which is a market street within walking distance, highly recommend going there. That's what's great about staying in a place with a full refrigerator and kitchen. We ate breakfast in, and were able to have a few cold beers upon our return at night. There is a great bakery and Irish pub at the end of the street on Rue Saint-Dominque. This is another great shopping street. We were able to walk to the Eiffel Tower, the Seine river and to the subway station. It was a very enjoyable experience because you definitely get a feel of what it is like to live in Paris. That's what we loved about staying here. The neighborhood was very safe and fun. We were really close to everything we wanted to visit. Everyone was nice and most people speak English, no language problem at all. Highly recommend Chachou's place.
Other recommendations:
L'Instant by Le Paris is a restaurant on a boat across from the Eiffel Tower. The view was unbelievable and the food was fantastic! Much better than sitting on the grass in the Trocadero area with tons of people. We were able to enjoy a bottle of wine and a fine dinner with an unobstructed view of the Eiffel lit up. The sun sets at 9pm in August in Paris! We made 9pm reservations and we were not disappointed. We were able to get great night time family pics with the tower lit up behind us. Also loved Le Moulin de La Galette in Montmartre neighborhood. This is the scene from a famous Renoir painting depicting Sunday afternoon in Paris. The restaurant has a windmill on the top of it and a garden, depicted in the painting, that you can sit and eat- Very charming atmosphere. The Onion soup and Beef Bourguignon were absolutely delicious!
Our favorite tour company is called "Walks" we did a walking tour of Montmartre and a Louvre tour. Especially liked the 5pm Louvre tour, themed conspiracies and mysteries behind the paintings. Our guide was named Oliver, I highly recommend him, he has an MA in Fine Art, was very knowledgeable and I believe he has a future as a comedian. Another highlight was the Musical Fountains night time show at Versaille -breathtakingly beautiful. WE absolutely loved this beautiful city!