Our stay was fantastic. We are a family of 4 with two teenagers (ages 16 and 18). We cared most about having adequate space and #of beds and being in a convenient vibrant area. We also appreciate an attractive space. This apartment is very spacious - which is so hard to find in Paris. It is also very attractively outfitted in an older (but very well kept up) building which has a quiet courtyard right outside a bustling street on the border of the 2nd and 10th Arr. We really liked the location - it was a true Paris neighborhood near a really vibrant pedestrian area adjacent to Les Halles - not touristy at all but very lively it was a quick walk to tons of restaurants. The World Cup was going on where there was a fan area to watch games at Les Halles - we felt like we were with the real Paris. There are two metro stations within minutes so we easily could get anywhere in Paris. The heart of the tourist area near the Louvre - was about a 20 minute walk. When we did tour the tourist area - which was so crowded! We were glad to return to our nearby, local neighborhood.
There were so many thoughtful touches! Alexandre provided a mobile hotspot device which saved us from roaming charges, there is a high end Nestle coffee maker with tons of capsules, he suggested CityMapper app which was invaluable in getting around Paris. He suggested the best boulangerie and restaurants which was so helpful when there were hundreds of choices. The apartment was fully equipped. We didn’t cook but you could, there was a dishwasher, many basic items such as tea and hot chocolate, some basics like orange juice and bottled water. There is a small grocery right next door.
As some mentioned there is a loud bar right outside the bedrooms which we did experience but whether it was because we were exhausted from touring Paris all day or the window blocks proved enough barrier, none of us had trouble sleeping (in fact we slept like logs every night)
A huge thank you to Alexandre - we loved your apartment, it was perfect for our family.