We had a lovely time at this amazing apartment in the heart of Paris near the Arc de Triomphe. Easy access to several metro stations. The kitchen is absolutely fantastic and the whole process was a breeze. Would definitely stay again.

Loved staying here! Was beautiful inside and out. Owner very responsive and flat had all the amenities we needed and more.

The location of this property is fantastic - close to metro stops and so much nearby in the neighborhood. The hosts’ communication was amazing. We loved the larger kitchen and well furnished home. We had six in our group and were very comfortable.

Good things: large apartment in a nice neighborhood, classic details, Haussman building, great kitchen, very kind neighbors in the building. Allowed for early check-in. Nice walk to market, cafes, busses, metro. Quiet safe street. Bad things: 1. check in was swift. There are post it notes all over the apartment that you have to find for the information you need...like wifi and how to use the TV and laundry and trash. Treasure hunt. 2. The master bedroom has a bed. The other rooms have 3" IKEA stained mattress toppers on wooden slats. 3. The second bedroom has a smell so bad that no one could sleep there and we had to keep the door closed the entire time. 4. The sink in one bathroom was clogged and couldn't be used. 5. The windows open to a small courtyard where the trash cans for the building sit. 6. The sofas in the family room are torn and worn. Stuffing coming out. 7. There is only one key to the apartment, making it very difficult for a large group to come and go as they please. We had to coordinate constantly. The key is an electronic fob and I was told that if I lost it, I would have to pay $1000 to replace it. 8. We were pretty much on our own, any concerns took hours if not the next day to get answers from the owner. 9. It was just dirty and musty and smells of mold. The linens are all at least 20-30 years old, Strange sticky stuff on walls, the oven was full of dirty pans with old food on them. 10. While we stayed the temperatures were quite cool in the evenings (10-14C) , and was told the building doesn't turn on the heat until October. So we wrapped up in old stained linens. There is a huge pantry of anything anyone ever left behind, all categorized in containers...which is cool because I did need some paper and pen, and someone needed a bandaid. More toilet paper than you could ever use. Towels but no washcloths or hand towels. No paper towels or trash bags. I would encourage the owner to get the smell out, buy some actual mattresses, check in on the property. We would have gladly paid $100-$200 more per night for better sleeping and care given the lovely historic space. We just didn't want to be in the apartment, and sleeping was hell. The pillows are terrible and dirty. We had to double up the mattress toppers on the floor to sleep, and that still was terrible. A small investment in quality of sleeping and odor control would pay itself back in a few weeks.