Catherine’s apartment was beautiful and comfortable, the location cannot be beat, and Catherine was a super responsive and gracious host. We stayed one week and would 100% book this listing again for a future stay.
The apartment is only about one block off of Republique Square and from Republique station, and there was something festive happening each night on the square—dancing, music, children’s games, etc. It’s close enough to all major attractions to walk within 15-20 minutes and close enough to the metro to avoid walking altogether if desired. It’s also a “local” neighborhood with very few tourists and a lot of local community life and restaurants.
The apartment itself was spotlessly clean and has a comfy bed and pillows, a lot of natural light (but good blackout curtains), and lovely interior design. It’s also guarded from the street noise as it’s in an inner courtyard. The only noise you get is from neighbors coming and going from the courtyard and minimal sound from apartment windows within the courtyard. The windows are all very new and well insulated, so they let in cool air when open but block out any sound from the courtyard (which is minimal).