Staying in Simon’s apartment on Île Saint Louis is like a Parisian fairytale. The building is registered as a historical monument of Paris and the view alone makes this apartment a no-brainer. The interior is beautifully decorated with pieces that compliment its historical history. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook and make breakfast. There is a large refrigerator, which can be hard to find in Parisian apartments! Simon even left us coffee for the mornings and Belgian chocolate! The bathroom and shower are large by Paris standards and Simon left us plenty of fresh towels. Although it is on the first floor (normal for the two islands), it is extremely secured with the window shutters and double entryway. The location is practical with metros on either side of the island and a few buses running across the island. There are a few grocery stores, cafés (we recommend café saint regis) and boulangeries. Not to mention Berthillon (the famous and extremely tasty ice cream) that is a 3-min. walk from the apartment. You can hear the bells from Notre Dame which added to our quintessential Parisian experience. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would come again without hesitation. Simon was an extremely attentive host and checked in on us every day. He kindly wrote out his recommendations for the best restaurants on the island and the building’s history. We hope to stay again very soon!!! Thanks so much, Simon!