Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! The photos of Alex's apartment are great, but it's even better in real life. My brother and I stayed for almost 3 weeks and it was by far the best AirBnB experience I've ever had!
The apartment is perfect for multiple people, there's plenty of room to have your own space if you need it. The light is fantastic, the plants are beautiful and make the apartment very tranquil. The beds were comfortable, and though the showers are on the small side (if you're American), they get the job done. The kitchen is well stocked with the essentials, we appreciated having a full-size refrigerator and freezer, and the Wifi worked perfectly, never had any issues or interruptions. The TV screen is huge and though we only watched it a couple of times, we enjoyed feeling like we were in a movie theater. Couldn't have been more comfortable or felt more at home during our extended stay.
Also important to mention is the apartment is in a great location in the Marais, bordering the 3rd, 11th, and 12th arrondissements. The Bastille metro station (with 3 lines) is a 2 minute walk away and the area is served by several buses which can get you anywhere you need to go in the city (take the 69 all the way to the Eiffel Tower). And of course it's easy to walk throughout the Marais, up to Republique, or over to the Latin Quarter.
Now about Alex, he is an unbelievable host!!! To say he went above and beyond seems an understatement. He is a genuinely lovely person and as a host he is very thoughtful and considerate. Our flight was delayed 5 hours and he made sure he was available to greet us without issue. He didn't make us feel like he was put out in any way and reassured us he would be there to welcome us whatever time we got in. When we arrived he helped us with our luggage and had pain au chocolate, croissants, and a very nice bottle of champagne waiting for us!
Throughout our stay he immediately responded to any questions we had, he helped us with the washing machine a couple of times (he lives in the apartment next door), he surprised us with breakfast several mornings, and helped us with our luggage and taxi when we left. He was always available, never intrusive, always warm and upbeat, and just a pleasure to interact with!
Can't say enough good things about this apartment and about Alex. Would definitely stay again! Merci beaucoup Alex!!!