We stayed at Olivier and Nadia's apartment for 4 nights in July, and we had a great experience.

The studio was great for our needs. It had a large bed for the both of us along with multiple blankets. We only used the thinnest one because it was July, but there were additional blankets available should you want to use them. The windows opened up quite a bit, and it was nice getting fresh air in to cool things off. There's also an oscillating fan to help cool you off.

The kitchen had everything from plates and cups to coffee and an oven. The fridge is empty, so I would recommend buying a large bottle of water when you arrive if you want cold water right away. We filled a couple of cups with tap water and left them in the fridge for drinking later.

There was an iron in the apartment which came in handy. We were able to get all of the wrinkles out of our packed clothes. There is no laundry in the actual apartment like we had thought. Instead, we handed out dirty clothes to our hosts, and they washed, dried, and folded everything neatly! While it was embarrassing to have somebody else handle our dirty clothes, it was an incredible service that they provided to us.

It rained quite a bit when we were there, but there were three umbrellas available to us to use in the apartment which was incredibly convenient.

The location of the apartment is fantastic. We were able to walk everywhere. The louvre was less than 10 minutes away on foot, Notre Dame is 15-20 minutes, and there are tons of cafes, bakeries, bars, restaurants, and shops all over. We would wake up, head towards our first monument, and we would always find a couple of different options for food on the way. Bear in mind, however, that there can be a little bit of noise from the streets below since there are bars next door. The patrons can be rowdy early in the morning, but it passes quickly. We noticed it was only when they were closing up briefly. You don't hear it during business hours because you're so high up in the apartment away from the street. Speaking of being high up, you'll be climbing about 7 flights of narrow stairs on your way up. This was a little difficult for me since I had to haul my luggage and my GF's luggage up the first day, but our host graciously helped with it. It was a small issue that you only have to deal with when you arrive and when you leave, so it's not that big of a deal.

I wish that I had for space to write so that I can describe how helpful they were. We loved the apartment, and we had a wonderful time in Paris thanks to Olivier and Nadia's generosity and hospitality!

We would highly recommend them as hosts!