Louise’s apartment was beautiful, clean and exactly as pictured with a lovely view. It is well connected to transit and there are some nice places to drink and eat 10 mins walk from the place. The price is pretty good for a whole apartment in Paris.
Unfortunately there were a few things that would make me think twice about booking here again. First of all the check in process with Louise was suboptimal. We arrived in Paris at 6 pm, but were unable to check in until 7:30, despite it being listed as possible after 3pm. This wouldn’t have been a huge issue, but because of the location of the flat we didn’t feel super safe with all of our bags and electronics in the neighborhood. There are many people loitering and cat calling just downstairs. Also when we did check in, the woman that checked us in did not speak English, French or German, so we didn’t get much of a warm welcome or even a hello when we arrived. This was similarly an issue when we checked out, as the person doing the check was 15 minutes late and we had a train to catch.
Another thing to be aware of is the wifi. If you are planning to work here or have any interest in using the internet the “pocket wifi” won’t cut it. The speed is often less than 1 mbps, when it is working. I didn’t realize what was meant by pocket wifi and in the context of a listed “dedicated workspace” I thought it would be better. When I told Louise about this she said it works for her.
In all, it’s a nice place with a spectacular view and a well-stocked kitchen for cooking. However, many might be put off by the neighborhood and the (effectively) lack of WiFi.