Magnificent, cosy apartment with balcony in the Latin Quarter

Here’s a review with clarifications for future visitors to help with planning. For reference, we are a family of 5 (3 children aged 8, 12, and 14) on a 1 month trip through France. We stayed at this apartment for 3 days during a hot spell in May Communication with the host was excellent. She was very friendly, engaging, and gave us some great restaurant tips. While nothing is factually inaccurate in the listing, I thought we could shed some light for those considering a stay. First off, as others have mentioned, this is the host's residence so the rental is like a very old school “Tech BnB” - like when you were paying to surf someone's couch. You are living with their personal, every-day things. If you left to go to work one day and someone moved in right behind you, that's essentially the feeling of the flat and the level of tidiness. Don't expect any storage space (we had a fair amount of luggage given the length of our trip). This becomes an issue only because the apartment is small and somewhat cluttered. Honestly, the apartment would work well for two persons if you're planning to use it for anything besides a home base. I have no idea how the other family of 5 made it work. The loft is, well, a loft. Ok for kids, but unless you like being on your hands and knees, no real space for adults. In general, re-read the description and understand what this place is: good spot, very nice host, cool/quirky space. What it isn't: a professional vacation rental.

The location was great, very close to shops and cafes. The kitchen was small and the bathroom situation a little different than what we are used to in the States. The sink was in the bathroom with the shower and no toilet. The bathroom with a toilet had only that a toilet and no sink. But that was a very small inconvenience. Very nice apartment and would stay again. Balcony was very nice addition and cute with little lights at night.

This rare find of a flat is literally steps away from the iconic Rue Mouffetard, the alley-like center of Parisian market lore. Every other shop is a restaurant, bakery, patissierie, or counter-service crepe shop. The flat, despite closeness to a bustling shopping area, is quiet, with a small and beautifully flowered balcony looking out on roofs within a courtyard which is accented in massive climbing rose vines. We had many mornings spent on the balcony in the quiet over coffee from the impressive espresso machine in the kitchen. The flat is quaint and cozy, loaded with french books covering the walls, and classic french wall art. Samira was extremely responsive and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend.

The best part about this property was the location! The Latin quarter had a lot to offer and gave a true Parisian feel. The cafes and markets were lovely to stroll around at night and early morning. It was also close to the bus and metro making it easy to get to other parts of Paris. This apartment is very lived in. It seemed as if the host just left when it was time for us to check in. The floors were dirty as well as the shower, and there were no clear instructions on how to not get water all over the floor since there are no doors. I noticed mouse droppings a few different places then saw the mouse run across the kitchen counter the following morning. The host did bring traps when notified but it just left a bad overall feel after noticing the uncleanliness from the beginning. If you’re looking for a place to stay in a great neighborhood and can deal with a little dirt then this is your spot!