Location, location, location and then some! This apartment could not be better located for a visitor to Paris. It is directly across the street from the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens, on the border of the Saint Germain and the Latin Quarters, with retro and hip restaurants within walking distance. It is 6 blocks to St. Michel and Notre Dame. If you prefer public transportation, the RER B Luxembourg Metro stop is less than a block away and at St. Michel (1 stop away) you can connect with the RER C, (which will take you to the D’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and Versailles). One stop further on the B and you can connect with the Metro 1 (which will take you to the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées and L'Arc de Triomphe).
The apartment is bright and airy when you want it to be or you can close the shutters for those days when you want to sleep in. The bedroom is well sized with plenty of storage and a comfortable bed. The Kitchenette, which opens onto the dining/ living area, is well equipped and proportioned. The bathroom is well sized with a larger than average European shower. Plus there is an elevator! There are even two balconies to complete the package. Marie and Jean Paul are very gracious hosts and, as they live on site, are often available for any questions or problems that you might incur. Marie was particularly responsive to our texts and e-mails and her English is proficient.
We very much enjoyed our stay here and will certainly return on our next trip to Paris. There is one caveat, however: the double pane windows do a wonderful job of isolating the bedroom from outside noise but the apartment faces a major intersection and with the windows open the sound of traffic might be intrusive to non-city dwellers. We are urban residents and the murmur was slightly soothing but if you are used to the peace and quiet of a rural setting you might not want to choose this apartment in the summertime.