Let me preface by saying that I am a student who lived alone in Laure's apartment for 4 months while I was studying for a semester in Paris. As such I think it is safe to say that I know the place pretty well.

In a nutshell, my experience living in this apartment simply could not have been more perfect.

The apartment is situated on a moderately bustling street in arguably the most beautiful, historic, and tranquil neighborhoods in Paris. The occasional murmurs of street noise were completely negligible throughout my stay, and as I write this the construction across the street mentioned by some of the other reviews is all but complete and virtually silent - quite literally nothing to lose sleep over.

Beyond this, the apartment is impeccably furnished, beautifully clean, with appliances and plumbing fixtures that worked perfectly with every use. The recently-rennovated bathroom - with waterfall shower, heated towel rack, energy-efficent toilet, and washing machine - also contains a spacious closet large enough to hold my entire collection of clothes as it grew throughout my stay. The bed is warm, plush, clean, and large enough to comfortably fit two people. Bedside lights, wall outlets, and storage space make the sleeping space convenient and functional.

Rounding out the apartment, a table large enough for two sits between the windows - perfect for romantic dinners or late-night studying. A small couch seats one comfortably and is a wonderful reading spot. Additional storage for shoes and whatnot is located beneath the large windows, each of which looks out upon the street and can be covered by curtains thick enough to keep the room very dark at night and in the morning. Even the kitchenette, complete with fridge, microwave, toaster, electric range, and dishwasher, left nothing to be desired during my 4 month stay.

Laure is an incredibly kind and helpful host and I cannot possibly recommend her or this apartment more highly. There is no doubt in my mind that this apartment greatly contributed to the quality of my stay in Paris, and I hope very much that you are fortunate enough to see for yourself how truly incredible it is.

Some recommendations (all within 15 minutes walking distance from the apartment):
L'AOC - delicious rotisserie chicken and suckling pig
Buisson Ardent - modern French bistro, outstanding
Sugarplum Cake Shop - fantastic coffee and cake
Cafe de la Nouvelle Mairie - a very special little restaurant and wine bar, delicious and affordable
Terroir Parisien - hip and stylish restaurant, date night appropriate
Le Petit Pontoise - classical french bistro - make reservations now!
Han Lim - amazing Korean bbq, order the garlic chicken!