To all who are considering Luis and Greg's place: stop considering and reserve it, with the peace of mind that it will be even better than the photos.
It is a lovely home, which is no surprise given how lovely the hosts are. I arrived on March 12, 2020. The elevator for the building was in the midst of being installed, so I had 5 flights to walk up with 3 months of luggage (I'd planned to be in Paris as long as my visa would allow!). Greg, the host, was amazing and came downstairs to pick up my luggage for me...just super nice and unexpected. The kindness continued from there - from ensuring his home was spotless, to sharing insider tips about local restaurants and then checking in on me just to see how my stay was going - especially as matters in Paris changed drastically within just 2-3 days of my arrival due to COVID.
I have nothing but positive things to say about this home, which I spent MUCH more time in than I anticipated given Paris closed down March 14 and I stayed there for another 7 days before returning to the US.
I used the kitchen, living room, and terrace extensively....the kitchen has everything you could want to get creative with cooking. The living room is comfy (with a great surround sound sonos system) and the terrace is just a godsend. Its view of St. Paul's Cathedral as well as just the general surroundings on Rue de Rivoli is spectacular. That alone makes Greg and Luis' place worth every penny. I'm smiling, just thinking about it.
I can't wait to return to Paris once our world is safe again. I am already crossing my fingers that Greg and Luis will be able to accommodate me as I can't imagine any host being more welcoming, or any place being more perfect - whether you are in a pandemic lockdown or exhausted from a full day of sight-seeing and just want to unravel over a bottle of wine on the terrace and listen to the street-life below!