Celine was an excellent host! She provided helpful directions from and to the airport. Her daughter gave us a tour of the neighborhood our first night and had dinner with us. The following night, Celine and her daughter invited us to their home to cook a real Parisian meal. We went grocery shopping to all of the local stores and cooked the meal together. It was an incredible experience and very delicious! Celine and her family really made my mom and I feel special. We felt like old family friends. It was great hospitality.
The room is small, but functional. The sofa turns into a bed. It is firm, but comfortable. The kitchen is stocked with the basics - a pot, pan, cups, plates, utensils, cooking oil, salt and pepper. Celine provided shower gel, soap, shampoo, towels, and hangers. The apartment was clean. It is located less than a 5 minute walk from the metro stations. Less than a 10 minute walk from the Pantheon. The apartment is right next door to a super market and a fresh outdoor market. Also, there are many bakeries and restaurants where the locals eat. The neighborhood has a great night life. The atmosphere is very lively with live music over the weekend. The apartment was a little noisy over the weekend, but to be as expected as written in her description. You can hear the foot traffic, cars, and motorcycles at night. There was a washer and a heated clothes hanger. Celine also provides helpful guide books and a metro map, which we used often.
I will definitely stay here again when I come back to Paris! Hopefully soon!