I thoroughly enjoyed three days at Raphael's apartment. I've been to Paris before, so this time around my plans were pretty basic: go to museums (with a tour guide this time!), shop, attempt to ride a "Velib" bike, wander around pretending to be French and fashionable (i'm neither, ha!), and then get online in the late afternoon/early evening to work California business hours. Raphel's apartment was perfect! The apartment is spacious, the wifi is fast and reliable, there is both a desk and a dining table (and two very comfortable couches) to work at, and there is plenty of light from the large windows and various light fixtures so it looks like you're working in the right time zone ;)
Everything was very clean, the bed was warm and cozy, and I was pleased that Netflix was already set up to entertain me when not exploring or working. As a woman traveling alone, I can say that the neighborhood and building are very safe and central, and not touristy at all too, which is a big plus! There are tons of restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, bars, shopping, grocery stores and transportation/metro nearby, as well as all the "joie de vivre" you could ask for! Would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to others. Merci beaucoup!