Eleonore's apartment is simply incredible. As the other guests have shared, the view is even more impressive than the pictures suggest. The balcony is huge with a large patio set that is perfect for enjoying an evening glass of wine while admiring the Eiffel Tower which is so close that you can almost touch it. I had several friends staying in Paris at the same time as me and they were each envious of my view.

As other's have mentioned, the check-in process and communication are top-notch with the catch being that Paula (our contact in Paris) speaks very little English. If you have some command of French, you will be fine. There is a book that details the apartment in both French and English. I knew that I would have some questions, so I wrote them down (with the help of Google Translate) beforehand. Every question I had was already covered in Eleonore's welcome packet. (I don't know if the book points it out, but the television is on a switched outlet, so make sure the "walking man" lights are on if you want to watch television... however, if you are sitting inside watching television, you are missing out on Paris.)

If you look at the neighborhood on Google Maps, it looks very quiet, almost to the point of being deserted. This is misleading. Although it is a quiet street, the area is very lively with lots of locals going about their day. I was out and about at all hours and always felt safe. There are many restaurants within walking distance. Every night, I walked home from the Eiffel Tower area, which includes walking past Invalides, rather than taking the Metro.

I have rented an apartment in Paris before and I fell in love with that apartment, view, and neighborhood to the point that I swore I would never stay anywhere else. Eleonore's apartment has changed my perspective. I would eagerly rent Eleonore's apartment again. If you see it available, take my advice and rent it. You will not regret it.

Note: For those literary buffs, the apartment is very close to Rue Oudinot. Up until the 1850's this road was called Rue Plumet, the very street that Jean Valjean kept an apartment in the later books of Les Miserables.