Claire-Lise is very friendly. She let us check in earlier than the 6pm stated time.
You have to get the keys from her. The guest staircase is steep and a climb of 3 floors. It is awkward with a heavy bag. CL let me take my suitcase up in her lift when I arrived. However we carried our bags down our spiral staircase early in the morning when we departed. Know that there is some stair-climbing!
The apartment has character and is well equipped. Some noise does travel from the apartment to which it is attached; and from the floor above. Patisseries and a useful small supermarket are in the same block of Rue Lafayette.
The opera (Palais Garnier) is close by and worth the paid self-guided tour and possibly attending a performance (we did both).
It’s such an easy walk back!
CL explained to us that the security monitor in the room is only used when the AirBnb isn’t used. The camera is associated only with the security usage.
The Bose system was really useful. I plugged it directly into my iPhone.
I was baffled by the inner security door in the foyer. As you are leaving the building the left side pulls towards you after you have pushed the release button in the wall at the right.
A memorable stay; we’ll be back!