I could not have imagined a better place to stay during our 5 days in Paris. Alexandre's place is in a fantastic central location, close to many Metro stops, a 15-20 minute walk from the Seine, and in a super desirable neighborhood with many great shops and restaurants. Make sure you try some Pierre Herme macarons, get some cheese at Jouannault, and DO NOT miss the sandwiches from Chez Alain Miam Miam (either their kiosk in the Marche du Enfant Rouge - across the street from the apartment, or around the corner in their new shop that just opened a few months ago.)
Alexandre is absolutely the best AirBnB host I've ever had. He was punctual, responsive, and very warm and friendly.
A few things to know about the apartment
-It is up three flights of stairs and there is no lift. I kind of liked this because it gave us a bit of exercise, and we only had to lug our baggage up/down once (and Alexandre helped!), but it's something of which to be aware.
-The apartment is in a very quiet area, but it's on a courtyard and everything echoes there and in the stairwell. If you plan to sleep very late on weekdays, or would be bothered by some noise late at night on weekends (some people in another apartment were having a loud party until late), that's something you should consider. It didn't bother us at all.
-The bed is INCREDIBLY comfortable.
-There is a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and clothes washing machine/dryer.
-The shower is amazing, though during our stay there was a leak from the sink, and the shower doors didn't close well enough, so there was usually a lot of water on the bathroom floor, requiring us to leave the two small towels provided to us there to soak up the water. A minor inconvenience, and nothing that affected the quality of our stay at all.
-This is a really nice space for a couple, and way bigger (and probably less expensive) than you'd find compared to a hotel room anywhere in Paris.
I genuinely cannot recommend this apartment highly enough, and I'm someone who typically does hours of research comparing options before making a decision on travel accommodations. When we return to Paris we will not hesitate to book Alexandre's apartment, if it is available!