Overall we enjoyed our stay at this apartment. Our host was responsive over email as we prepared to come and the information we needed was provided and well communicated. There is no doubt that this location is ideal and it introduced us to a section of the city we had not spent too much time in previously.

That said, while the view is luxury, the apartment isn't. The apartment, however, could have been better. The photos focus mostly on dining room and living room with the views of the Eiffel Tower and for good reason. Although not a big deal, even upon checkin, many BnB's that promote themselves as luxury have a welcome gift like a fruit basket or something small. There was nothing offered.

The rest of the apartment was old and outdated. The carpets were really worn and the apartment was very noisy - lots of creaking of the floors and squeaking of the doors. Also, the layout was strange - the master bedroom has a bathroom with shower and sink only. If you need the toilet you need to walk the length of the apartment and use the toilet next to the kitchen. This was a surprise. There is a full bathroom next to another bedroom with 2 twin beds, which our friends used.

There was cheap Italian hand soap in the bathrooms. It's France, it would have been nice to have french soap since they are known for it. The photos of the kitchen show a drip coffee maker - they actually have a Nespresso machine in the kitchen instead and sell the pods for double the price of the Nespresso store so stock up prior if you like using Nespresso, otherwise the nearest take-away coffee is a Starbucks half a mile away.

I'm assuming that these apartments are full each week so I understand how hard it is to keep them modernized but it would be good to look at some key improvements to justify the price.

We were also very disappointed with the noise. The neighbors were loud throughout each night, partying and making it hard to sleep. The two people we encountered during check in and check out were not very personable. I understand that this is a BnB and not a 5 star hotel but since it's marketed as a luxury collection and they have a check in/out service, it could feel more like that vs. a hostel.

Again, we loved the view and area but there were too many distractions inside the apartment and the noise from neighbors to justify the cost and the thought of staying here again.