You are definitely paying for location here. It is in a very convenient location, quiet building just on the edge of the tourist area. The Eiffel Tower is a 10/15 minute walk. Kind and helpful people all around. Mini mart directly across the street, and a grocery store a five minute walk down the street. Restaurants very near in every direction.
Parking available for an additional 10€ per night paid in cash on arrival.
The apartment itself is spacious enough for two ... Maybe a family of up to four, but not good for two traveling couples. There would be no privacy with the bathroom and toilet room setup.
There is NO central AC .... there is a portable unit with an attached exhaust, (stored in a closet) but it is not set up, so you would have to leave a door open to use it, which would defeat the purpose of trying to cool things down. During our stay the high was in the upper 60s low 70s. The sun comes in the windows from morning till dusk, so mid afternoon it did get quite warm. We kept the doors and windows open and utilized the fan to keep it cool. During the evening it was fine with leaving the one living area door open.
The kitchen had matching dishes and small glasses, but the silverware, cooking and storages dishes were a mix of old, well used and abused items ..... half a cutting board, knives that don’t cut, etc. If you don’t plan to spend much time in the kitchen, it may be ok. I prefer to cook in when traveling, so found it a bit disappointing.
The bed seems to possibly have broken or misaligned box spring on the side closest to the door. It lies at a slant when you are lying down. Sleepable, but needs to be checked out. The flooring is some type of indoor/outdoor nylon covering, not carpet. I found wearing my flip flops or shoes was more comfortable. It would do wonders to have a few area rugs to soften things up.
Overall, the apartment was fine. It appears not to have been updated in several years and is due. Things are warn, stained and tired looking.
WiFi worked well. Washer worked good ... American directions for it and the microwave/oven would be helpful. No Dryer. Hanging rack is available. Directions on where or what to do with the trash would have been nice too. Tiny trash can filled quickly, we hated leaving it for the cleaner, but didn’t know where to dispose of it.
Again, the location is great. Not a touristy feel.
Patricia is nice (the woman who meets you) but speaks NO English.