Exceeds all expectations!
The main reason we decided to stay in this apartment was its outstanding location - one of the best areas in Paris, with lots of sights just a step away. But after reading many reviews we were a little worried about the cigarette smoke and the apartment being loud but decided to stay nevertheless (after all, we had to stay only for three nights).
The check-in was fast and worry-free, we were reached in advance by Nicolas and arranged a meeting. He was very friendly, explained everything to us and left his phone number in case of any questions.
When we entered the apartment, we smelled aromatic sticks and it was the only smell we sensed during the whole stay.
And overall, we loved this apartment! It was quite spacious, at least for Paris at that price. Definitely, bigger than a standard hotel room. Clean, modern, and very stylish. There was big and puffy bed, cozy living room area, and modern shower, which I've taken every day and it did not leak. There was plenty of soap left for us and several small packages of shampoo. Also, there were 2 towels for each of us - the big and the small one, and 2 additional. And in the kitchen, there was a package of tea bags and Nespresso coffee left for us, which was very nice :). Also, in the kitchen, there was a modern tea kettle, a coffee machine, a dishwashing machine, a fridge, and an electric stove.
Concerning noise, this apartment was on a small and quiet street, so the noise from the street didn't bother us. The only noise we heard was when somebody was on the staircase, but not from neighbor apartments themselves. Also, we heard the subway, like a slight hum, but it didn't disturb us at all, even my fiance, who has a light sleep.
To sound not so "over-excited" and to note things that you might keep in mind, there could be the following dealbreakers for you - a steep staircase, not very high, but there's no alternative elevator and a view from the windows only on a wall across the well-type courtyard. But none of those things was a problem to us, moreover, we considered this apartment as a great value for money.
To sum up, we enjoyed staying here and would definitely stay here again.
Thank you, Agnes and Nicolas.