If you are looking for a clean, comfortable and well priced stay in a good location within Paris, this is it.
Host: Catherine is friendly and quick to reply. We booked the place on the day of arrival so understandably Catherine was not available to greet us, but the housekeeper Ms Adelia welcomed us and brought us to the apartment.
Location: 5 minutes from Port Royal station, which has the RER B line. If you are coming into Paris via Eurostar or CDG/Orly airports, Gare du Nord and the airports are also on the RER B line, which makes this apartment really convenient. Jardin du Luxembourg is about 10 minutes away! St Michel/Notre Dame cathedral is roughly 20 minutes away. So the apartment is central but not so central that you hear party goers screaming throughout the night. There is a plethora of cafes and bakeries nearby, not to mention a few convenience stores (Carrefour is 1 minute away). All in all, a very convenient, central location.
Apartment: Very clean when we arrived. The bed is comfortable and the duvet was great. There is a TV, sound system (which actually works!), kitchen with utensils, Nespresso, towels, etc. The apartment is spacious for one and just nice for two. The kitchen is quite small so you would be hard pressed to cook an elaborate three course dinner, but its perfect for a simple meal. The view from the window into the garden features a single tree, which I thought was pretty cool (I imagine it would be better in the spring or summer, when the tree actually has leaves!).
Overall, a great apartment at a very reasonable price. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in central Paris.
Finally, if you can manage it, wake up early and catch the sunrise. There is a little area with fountains on the left of the building. If you sit there in the early morning, you can watch the light start pouring in through the narrow street and it is magical.