I am very surprised to see so many positive reviews for this apartment. Our stay was bad.
First, the air conditioning did not work, and it was over 90 degrees in Paris when we visited in late June. The unit is advertised as air conditioned but it is not. There are four bedrooms, each of which has a small stand alone air conditioner. None worked. They were blowing warm air. It seemed as though they needed freon. There is a large air conditioning unit in the main room that would not turn on.
We were able to tough it out the first day and a half or so, but by the third day it was so hot I reached out to the host for help. It was so hot you could hardly sit in the apartment, let alone sleep. Her response was that it couldn’t be that hard to turn on the a/c. Now, my husband and I and our friends are not stupid people. Plus one of our friends, who is from Greece, had the same a/c unit in her father’s home, so we were familiar with the particular system. It simply was not working.
I asked the host to come to the apartment to help us. Her response was that she couldn’t because she was not in Paris. She did not send someone to help either. I could not fall asleep until well after 2:00 am that third day because it was so hot. All four adults only took cold showers because it was the only relief we could get. It was miserable. If you are booking a summer trip, stay somewhere else.
As far as the place itself is concerned, it is not particularly nice. The ceilings are low, the space is cramped, the toilets are separate from the showers and are not very nice. Clean, yes; nice, no. So if you just need a bed and a place to shower and go to the bathroom, this apartment will do. If you want to stay somewhere nice, go somewhere else.
The only positives were the American-style showers and the fact that it is secure. There are two security doors before the staircase leading to the apartment.
You should be aware that the stairs leading to the apartment are somewhat treacherous. This would not be good for older people, small kids, or anyone with a disability that affects walking and climbing. There is no elevator.