I sincerely do not have anything negative to say about this apartment. It is in the perfect location in the perfect neighborhood. Only two flights of stairs up so not too much of a trek to get to. It is very spacious and charming with big wooden beams and vintage fixtures. There is a large living room facing the street with big windows letting in a lot of light (but, interestingly, not much noise). There is an adequately sized dining room where we ate breakfast and lunch and which we could also use as an impromptu office as I had some work to do while here. The kitchen is perfect; for American tastes, there is a full size refrigerator with a real freezer so you can make ice - highly unusual! And a very good stove and oven. No dishwasher but that was not a problem at all. The bedroom was fairly small but situated off of the courtyard so one could sleep with open windows to let in some air but it was very quiet (unlike many other Paris apartments we have rented where we were awakened by loud early morning sounds). We didn't use the TV but the internet was fast and reliable (not always the case, in our experience). But, perhaps most appreciated, was how well appointed it was. Usually, when we arrive, we need to buy everything - soap, toilet paper and paper towels, laundry and dish soap, garbage bags, sometimes even salt, pepper, and sugar. We did need to buy our food but the amenities that are necessary for daily living were all there. Francois arranged for us to check in a bit early as we had an early arrival time (and his housekeeper, Mona Lisa was charming and accommodating) and he came to check on us in the afternoon to make sure all was OK. I visit Paris a few times a year and I would come back here in a heartbeat and I have rented many apartments here. Thank you, Francois, for an exceptional apartment rental experience.
