We are first-time travellers to Paris and first-time users of Air B and B. I read countless reviews on Paris apartments and then booked Pascal's place. We stayed 7 days and LOVED it. Why this apartment is the best:
#1. LOCATION! Pascal's apartment is very close to the Eiffel Tower, one of the main sights we were coming to Paris to see! We got to see and experience it more than once since we stayed close to it. We took a tour up to the top of the Tower one day, then later in the week, had a picnic with wine in the park near the Tower. So convenient! Don't stay miles away -- you'll have to spend too much time travelling into center Paris every day to see anything. Book this apartment so you can walk or metro a short way to everything. You'll dramatically increase the amount of time you have to see monuments, go shopping, visit museums, and much more, by staying here.
2. INTERIOR DESIGN! Many Paris rentals are loaded with IKEA furniture. That's not very inspiring or special or Parisian! We wanted to stay somewhere that oozed sophistication and demonstrated attention to interior design. Pascal's apartment had chevron wood floors, authentic soapstone kitchen and bath, upscale artwork, leather sofa, large flatscreen TV, decorative wrought iron railing on the terrace, and much more. Forget boring IKEA, book Pascal's apartment which is brimming with elegance and style!
It is 5 flights up with no elevator, but we are 51 years old, of average fitness, and had no trouble at all walking up. We enjoyed it -- feeling like it was an authentic Parisian experience and considered it a great way to work off all the croissants and chocolate we ate every day! Also, it has a tiny bathroom, but all the rentals have small bathrooms. It is functional and we did not care about its size. But if you are a large person, you might care.
We would not hesitate to rent this apartment again next time. We highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Paris. It's gorgeous and you can not find another with a terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower at such a reasonable price! Enjoy your trip!