6/10 Okay
Jean V.
31 Dec 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
A mixed feeling
A fifth floor walk up in a nice neighborhood, with a staircase under construction (a war zone is what we jokingly called it). A spacious living room and bedroom by Paris standards, good windows and daylight, a tiny bathroom (small toilet and shower). A small bed with an old uncomfortable mattress. In the summer the balcony must be nice. Especially because the other side of the street is an empty office building - so no one who looks at you when you open the drapes in the morning. We were there during the Christmas holidays, with no construction going on. Our nights were very quiet. Most likely quiet and nice neighbors. Catherine was not in Paris, and her very friendly neighbor Christian took care of us on arrival. And he kindly helped us carry a suitcase down the 5 floors on departure as well. Catherine reacts very promptly to messages - but gave us a wrong number for us to call Christian on arrival - Christian said that did not surprise him / we ended up sorting that out. You feel that Catherine cares. The flat looks as if nothing has been invested or renovated since the sixties or seventies (except for a new iron and kettle). Everything worked - heating, warm water, oven, microwave, a good lock, clean towels and sheets. No coffee machine, only one of those small cast aluminum Italian percolators. The wall to wall carpet is old, all kitchen appliances are old, the shower is ancient, … and as a result nothing looks and feels clean.
Jean V.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
