Wonderful property with an awesome host! I would absolutely look to stay at this Paris property again in the future. The description and pictures of the listing were very accurate. Here are the top differentiators for this apartment:
1. Location: Located a couple blocks from the Forum Les Halles and from the Louvre (though a few more blocks from the Entrance for the Louvre). A convenient, easy walk to multiple Metro stations, to grocery stores, and to bakeries (first thing every morning!).
2. Washer and Dryer: The apartment had a full sized washer and a separate full sized dryer! They worked wonderfully and allowed us to pack lighter for sure.
3. Secure and Quiet Interior Courtyard: A key fob controlled access past the gate(s) at night and the apartment located on the ground floor was in an interior courtyard that was very quiet.
4. Nespresso Machine and Pods: The host provided a mason jar full of pods and I think we went through all but one of them. This was an unexpected bonus and super thoughtful of the host to provide them.
5. Fans: There are two ceiling fans in the apartment - in the entry way/kitchen and in one of the bedrooms. For the second bedroom and the loft sleeping area, the host additionally had two fans (that we found stored in the cabinet above the sink in the kitchen) were perfect for cooling the place at night. (Tip: don't leave the windows open at night - there are are little gnats/mosquitos that snacked on me!)
6. Communication: The host was super communicative and responsive, particularly while we were staying in the property. The host was there to meet us when we arrived for check in. The host provided recommendations on local restaurants and followed up to make sure everything was great. We had questions about where to take the garbage and recycling which were quickly answered.