TLDR: Good location, easy to catch metro and walk to local shops/ restaurants. Beware of noisy building-work and far from picturesque view from balcony. People with cat allergies may want to consider elsewhere.
Pros
The room was well-equipped and perfectly located about a 2-minute walk from the nearest metro station. Nearby there were plenty of options for supermarkets and places to eat. It was ideal for a short get-away.
Cons
We were very disappointed to find that the balcony that we’d been very much looking forward to now overlooks a building site after the demolition of a building in the courtyard. This was not at all mentioned on the Airbnb page nor were we informed of it in any correspondence. In fact, the photo showing the view from the balcony and information describing the room, see below, is false advertising at its finest! Building work began at 8am each morning and consisted of pneumatic drills and other heavy machinery that shook the room, waking us both up even with earplugs. Had we known, we would not have booked this room – it was certainly not conducive to a restful, relaxing holiday. It would not have been suitable for a “studious break in the silence of this room” nor was it a “paradise” to which we would awaken to “the sound of birds” “away from the hustle and bustle” of Paris as advertised. [des pauses studieuses dans le silence de cette chambre]… [Venez vous reposer en dormant loin du vacarme et réveillez vous au son des oiseaux dans ce rare coin de paradis parisien].
Additionally, we think people ought to be aware that there is an indoor cat. Again, this was not advertised, in fact only brought to our attention once we were in the house. My partner does have cat allergies and we would have booked elsewhere had we known.