As other reviewers have mentioned, the apartment is huge even by US city standards. Big bedrooms, dining, living room, and storage area but a small kitchen. This apartment is charming. It is someone’s home- not a corporate-owned rental- which allowed us to get a true sense of what it would be like to live in Paris.
The building is obviously very old so it has some quirks that come with staying in an authentic Parisian neighborhood. The single toilet and two separate bathing areas (one with a shower and one with a tub) was a bit odd but being a family with school-aged children, that didn’t bother us. I imagine a group of 4 adults would have a more difficult time sharing one shower or using a bathtub. For us, it was part of the experience.
Abittin greeted us when we arrived to give us a tour and answer questions. She is elegant, kind, and engaging. Since it was a warm week, she had purchased us bottled water and had it chilling in the fridge for us. Very thoughtful! Unfortunately, our luggage got stuck in the small lift on our first night (consider this a warning!) and she handled it immediately and with grace.
Temperatures outside were in the low 80s/ 26C, but not having air conditioning was not a problem. The windows are large and she provided fans.
I had read in a few reviews that they thought perhaps the mattresses were old. They are not. Either Abittin read those reviews and purchased new ones or the reviewers were mistaken. When making the bed one morning a corner popped off and, to me, the mattress appeared brand new. It even had a large corner tag on it. My family and I felt very comfortable in the double beds.
Lastly, be wary of the lift. While it was just our luggage that was stuck, I can’t imagine how awful that would’ve been if it was a person, or god forbid, a child. There are maybe 10-14 steps leading up the apartment so after that first night where it got stuck, we did not use the lift again
If you choose this apartment, have a wonderful time in Paris! The neighborhood is the best in Paris; charming, quiet, fewer tourists. Location allows for the ability to walk everywhere. The metro is very close and very easy to use. Enjoy the Parisian lifestyle in the charming home of Abittin.