This was our very first Airbnb experience, so we had only a basic idea of what to expect. It turned out to be a most pleasant introduction to both Paris and Airbnb.
The home was easy to find using the excellent directions provided by our hosts, and we were warmly greeted on arrival. The location is every bit as central and charming as described in earlier reviews, with 2 metro stops and numerous bus stops just steps from their door. We, however, chose to do all of our exploration by walking. This turned out to be even easier than expected, mostly due to the wonderfully central location. All the major sights are easily reached in a 10-20 minute walk from the apartment. Most any kind of food, restaurant, cafe, or patisserie can be found within a block or so. This can be a mixed blessing, as there is so much choice it can be hard to decide. Our hosts were very generous with advice, they had helpful suggestions whenever we asked, as well as an enormous collection of books, maps and pamphlets covering anything and everything one might wish to do or explore.
A highlight of our stay, and an excellent start to each day was the breakfast served each morning, at your choice of time -coffee, juice, yogurt, fresh fruit, jam and best of all, fresh croissants picked up just moments before by Xavier. All this and seats with a view of both the Eiffel tower in the distance and the 1500 year old church literally across the street made for a super experience.
If you have ever wondered how the Parisians live behind the facades of those tall stone buildings lining so many of the streets, this is an excellent way to find out.
We enjoyed every minute of our stay here, and are already planning a return trip.