Yes, you really can see the Eiffel Tower out your window...from bed!! This is a truly special apartment, you have the feeling you are staying at an old friend's flat in the heart of the 7eme, one of the best locations in all of Paris. I bought Metro passes for our entire stay but only used them one day, every other day we spent walking to the Eiffel Tower, the D'Orsay, The Louvre, The Branly, Bateuax Mouches, etc etc etc. one day we walked all the way to Notre Dame, admittedly pretty far but it was such a nice day even our eight year old never complained.
The flat itself is so comfortable with a feeling the owners are simply away for the time you're there. Lots of books everywhere. The owner Raphaelle had excellent communication with us and even allowed us to drop our bags off early.
Would hesitate to stay there again. In fact it's hard to see why my family would stay anywhere else!!
Merci Raphaelle!