PROS:
- A beautiful old hidden gem apartment in the middle of bustling 2nd Arr.
- Views to the fountain
- Interiors we’re great but a few minor defects
- The livelihood and surrounding neighbour noise is a pleasure to listen when you open the windows but SUPER quiet when windows are shut. The acoustic did its job
- Very close to everything you need! Walkable distance to Opera theatre, shopping district, easy access to Metro, bus station, lime scooters, supermarkets/convenient stores.
- Around the corner there are a whole block of Japanese and Korean restaurants, Deserts, French bistros, and wine bars.
- Apartment amenities were sufficient and functioning
- Cooking facilities are provided but we didn’t use it.
- Very safe and peaceful apartment and neighbourhood / location is safe
- If you want to experience a Parisian lifestyle, I highly recommend Jodie’s place! It’s cute and somewhat homey.
- The deemed floor lamp lights gave us some Frank Sinatra vibes - we enjoyed it
- INTERNET WIFI was SOOO FAST!
- The apartment isn’t big but it’s spacious enough for 2 people.
CONS:
- No elevators (typical across European old buildings). If you have huge luggage prepare for some 3 flights of rounding stairs!
- THIN WALLS
IMPROVEMENTS:
- No aircon (luckily we stayed during shoulder season not hot/not cold).
- Few defects in the apartments (expected from an old building)
- Minor moulds in the bathroom
- The apartment is very dusty and we saw a mouse/rat trap.
- There is an awful smell in the toilet & bathroom (could be a sewage issue). We had to close the doors to avoid the smell during sleep or open the bathroom windows to air out the smell
- The sofa bed is outdated. It’s not super comfortable but manageable! But my body needing to have a massage after 5 nights of stay!
- Check-in procedure needs to be revised and improved. There is no contactless check-in like a typical air bnb method. We had to WAIT for Jodie’s assistance to arrive to hand in the apartment keys to us. We didn’t really like the process.
I highly recommend Jodie’s place! We enjoyed our stay, it’s an imperfect apartment but doesn’t reflect how beautiful the apartment is. The price is underrated especially it’s situated in the middle of 2nd ARR! Close proximity to everything you need! I would book and stay here again if I am back in Paris!
The place has full of potential to be amazing, a few improvements and this airbnb will definitely be a 5 star rating! For now, I’d rate it 3.8 out of 5 star!
Thanks again!