If you want to come to Paris, this is the place to stay and the person who can make your trip most memorable. Staying with Zazie made our Paris experience. Choosing the right place and the right person can make all the differences not what kind of trip you will have.
The building is quite classic with a two person elevator, located on a quiet block in a charming and convenient neighborhood. There is a great boulangerie nearby, a good cheese shop, a solid laundry facility, a grocery story, multiple chocolate shops and a choice of public transportation options to easily take you places. It was a one block walk off the metro with an escalator to get to her apartment. That was a huge help, as most stations only have stairs, which can be problematic when moving luggage around. We used the bus system and metro, but found we could easily walk to many places we wanted to go from her apartment.
The room gave us good privacy, and it is as described. There is a small, but nice shower and sink ensuite, with a separate private toilet down the hall. The bedroom overlooks a courtyard, so it is quiet. The mattress was firm with classic French sheets. There was a comfortable chair and settee, an armoire and a real closet to hang clothes. It was stylish rather than luxurious, but we felt it was comfortable for our 6 night stay.
The breakfast room was quite French and charming with lovely views into her sitting room. Then there were the breakfasts themselves. Beautiful fresh fruit, good coffee with warm milk, a warm croissant fresh from the Boulanger and yogurt. Best of all were the conversations with Zazie. What an interesting, warm and incredible host! Zazie helped in so many ways, from organizing our plans, so they made sense, to getting a good driver to take us to CDG. She took us to a local open market to buy food one morning and even invited to dinner in her home. It was an incredible gesture because it was so unexpected. Zazie pushed us to experience things as they really are. If you want to see Paris as a local, stay with someone who can make that happen. We only wish we could have stayed even longer with Zazie and our talking about our return to Paris.