Firstly, the apartment is exactly as shown in the pictures. There is no wear and tear to speak of and the rooms feel as though they were someones residence. This was a great space for 4 people, although one of the bedrooms and bathrooms were much larger than the other ones. The balcony with great views of the vibrant neighbourhood is the main selling feature of this apartment. A great place to eat breakfast and sip wine after a long day.
The location is one block away from Montorgueil street and 7 minutes walk from Les Halles (airport train). This is a vibrant local neighbourhood with an abundance of different restaurants, cafés and bakeries. So, if you are tired at the end of the day, you will not have to walk more than 10 minutes to find more than 50 restaurants. Moreover, there are at least a dozen restaurants within a 5 minute walk. For those who are light sleepers or early sleepers (before 11pm), the windows provide great soundproofing when closed.
Annie, had contacted us one month before to determine our arrival time and to insure that someone (Zeljka) would be there to greet us and show us around the apartment. Zeljka responded quickly to our occasional inquiries about some of the features of the apartment.
All in all, this is a great apartment in a fantastic location and the hosts were very helpful in providing useful tips for navigating crowds and protests. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a local experience.