This is a very comfortable apartment that is laid out and works as described in this listing. Essentially, you get a hotel suite plus a complete kitchen with washing machine for $100/night. It is a great deal!

All that is missing is the concierge, but Arnaud will give you advice on places to eat and visit. He proved a friendly, concerned landlord who tolerated my fractured French with good humor. (Arnaud speaks English also.) The neighborhood is as little touristy as you can find in Paris, but not far by subway from anyplace in the city. (There is a Metro station just down the block.) There are many reasonable restaurants nearby, but do visit the market on the Place and Rue d'Aligre. It is a hidden gem for food and flea market items. You can put the kitchen to good use!

As for us, we hope to go back to Paris soon, and our first steps in planning the new visit will be to check this apartment's availability.