We stayed at Camille's place for 6 nights in late July. First, I want to thank Camille for being such a great host! He met us at the archway leading to the apartment and walked us to the place. He also spent ample time orienting us to the apartment and its amenities. He shared interesting historical tidbits and even provided a restaurant recommendation, which we used for dining with our friends. Lastly, he arranged for a taxi to take us to the airport for our return trip. Just overall, a very lovely person!
The apartment itself had modern updates and was beautifully decorated. We were a family of 4 (5 year old and 13 year old) so the kids slept on the pullout couch downstairs. The bedroom upstairs was gorgeous with open-beam ceilings, a writing desk, and a very comfy bed. As others have mentioned, the location was wonderful. We literally walked everywhere (with a 5 year old) and took an Uber only once to the Montmarte area. Once you exit the door, you are steps away from shops and restaurants. The Seine and Pont Neuf are 10 mins away. Notre Dame, the Louvre, the D'Orsay are 15 min walk. My husband and I differed on one point. The apartment is located on the ground and 1st floor in a building set in a charming cobblestone walkway (no cars). If you are on the ground floor with the windows open, curious passersby cannot help themselves but to look in to see the place (I'm sure I would do the same) Being a private person, I didn't like that so I spent more time upstairs. There is also some noise from the nearby restaurants and bars especially on the weekend. You really can't escape being part of the Paris life! I imagine in cooler weather, this would not be an issue at all since you could just close the windows (the downstairs room had a fantastic automatic blackout shade!) but in the summer, you want to have the windows open. So, my husband says he would never stay anywhere else in Paris while I concluded that the apartment might be better for young adults or families with older children. Overall, we had a fantastic visit!! And seriously, I want Camille to be my new BFF!