My wife and I stayed here for thirty days during April-May 2022. ﻿The lodging is an approximately 800 square foot two level apartment on the 5th floor of a building constructed in the mid 17th century. It is a five minute walk to the Seine river and Pont Neuf, ten minutes to le Musee du Louvre, about 15 minutes on foot to Notre Dame cathedral, and a couple of miles from the Eiffel Tower. There is a peak view of the Eiffel Tower from the upper bedroom. By Parisian standards it is a very good apartment as it is large, clean, has air conditioning, and though centrally located is mostly quiet. The host is very pleasant and very responsive. There is no welcome book or settling in instructions. The first level bedroom has a mattress on the floor and a large wooden support beam extending centrally through the length of the room at a height of 5’5”. The upstairs bed rests on a frame smaller than the mattress. There is a shower, a bathtub, two sinks and two toilets. One of the toilets has a loose seat and one of the sinks has a loose fixture. As well noted, it’s 103 steps up to the apartment, the ancient stairways being long ago in dire need of painting, plastering and repair to loose tiles. There is a lot of clutter in the apartment including closets full of clothing, numerous books, old photos and posters, a gramophone, long playing records, a piano keyboard, several large speakers, amplifiers, a turntable, an av projector, associated cabling, and various bric a brac. The kitchen cupboards and fridge contain various food items. There is a microwave on the kitchen counter and the apartment has a washer and a dryer that accept small loads. Lighting, furniture and electrical outlets are adequate. There is a tv in the upstairs bedroom and
wall mounted cabinets in the kitchen, including immediatelyr above the sink. Thus an apartment with many pros and a few cons, and where I saw clutter and architectural defects others may find warmth and historical charm.