Artsy & Trendy, indeed: the flat's as good as advertised. It's spacious, has great natural light, and a binge-worthy view up Rue de Turenne. It's located in a great area for just wandering out the front door and checking out the local shops and grub spots. And its central location also makes a perfect starting point for exploring other neighborhoods.
Host communication was superlative; Philippe was responsive and made everything easy.
It's worth mentioning that Rue de Turenne's great architecture, shops, and restaurants give it a lively and stylish vibe, but it's not a sleepy side street. It's just a one-lane street, so there's not tons of traffic, but the street's alive during the day and early evening, which is noticeable even from up on the 5th floor. But, hey, that's life in a trendy part of the big city, and we enjoyed the revitalizing energy emanating from down below during the small breaks when we were even there. And things quiet down during the night; we slept peacefully on the super-comfy bed.
In all, for the two of us, it was the perfect spot to use as a home base for exploring Paris. It was always fun to return from a long day out and be the people who get to punch in the key code that unlocks the big beautiful door off this chic street and are back "home."