The apartment has potential but our experience was not as good, especially considering the cost of the booking.
Cleanliness:
This was terrible for us.
First and foremost there were NO cleaning supplies, no soap, none of the standard things that Airbnb’s usually have (the basic cleaning stuff). We had to pay the host upon arrival 13 euro for dish washer soap, liquid dish soap and some trash bags. We needed a crib, which they had, but charged us 40 euro to add to our booking.
The floors were filthy. My one year old son crawled for 30 min when we arrived and his feet were BLACK
The sheets and towels smelled terrible (used).
The dishes were not clean.
We contacted the point contact that the host sent to check us in and they never responded. Two days later I contacted the actual host who told me that the cleaning cree said that they had already cleaned (so I guess he thought just have been lying) and that to clean (which should have been done prior to our arrival) I would have to pay a fee. This was truly wrong in my opinion.
Location:
Great location. Fifteen to 20 min walk to Louvre / Ile de la citè. Has a full grocery store literally across the street. Lots of places to eat nearby. Quiet because it’s inside a courtyard. Located in main floor.
Size:
Very good considering Parisian standards. Comfortable for a family. Very steep steps so need to be careful with little ones for second level. There is a bedroom and bathroom in the main level, which works for elderly.
Furniture:
Not very comfortable to sit on, but plenty of common space.