Appartement de caractère, spacieux lumineux 57m2 sur cour idéal famille

We enjoyed our stay, this place had everything we needed to feel right at home in Paris and make the most of our time there.

Pros: Amaury was a very nice, accommodating, and responsive host. Trundle bed worked perfectly for our two year old, and the kids (ages 5 and 2) loved the toys in the apartment. The location is wonderful in the northern Les Marais area, close to two Metro stops and a lot of restaurants. The neighbors in the building are very kind. We also appreciated to two sets of keys Amaury gave us. Staying in the apartment felt like a very authentic Parisian experience, since it is Amaury’s full-time home. Cons: The apartment was not super clean, and it smelled like cigarette smoke. We could not figure out how to plug the tub — I’m not sure the plug actually works — so the kids were unable to take a bath. There was no hand soap or shampoo in the apartment.

This place is "as advertised," which means it's tight quarters, but fully functional for a Paris getaway. The floors are beautiful, but ancient (two of our kids got splinters in their toes), the shower head sprays in 15 directions all at once, and there are things (books, toys, dishes, food, etc.) everywhere. It's very cluttered, but functional. The most annoying thing is the unadvertised and non-negotiable 150 Euros in cash that the host only tells you about after your booking becomes (partially) non-refundable. Essentially, the host is holding your booking hostage for 150 Euros because he can cancel it (again, unrefunded) if you don't pay. If you contact VRBO customer service about this, they tell you that's between you and the host and there's nothing they can do. If this extra fee were included in the booking, it would be understandable and transparent, but doing it this way is just wrong. What if my budget wouldn't allow for this extra 150 Euros? The whole thing left a sour taste in my mouth.

We very much enjoyed our stay. Amaury was great to work with. FYI…He does ask for 150 euros for the checking in process that I hadn’t seen listed. The apartment is compact, but has everything you needed. The toilet is located in a separate part of the apartment which was a little different. The neighborhood is super cute, off the beaten path, and close to a few metro stations making it really convenient! My family didn’t spend a ton of time in the apartment, but it was perfect for what we needed.

Maury’s apartment was fabulous. It does feel like you’re at a friends because it’s his home. The location is outstanding and it is so safe and quiet! Everything we needed. Thank you!

It’s a great place to stay. Great location, quiet, and close to everything. Lots of space for a European apartment. BUT: host demanded 150 Euros on check in and stated that it was a part of thenlisting when it isn’t. VRBO is useless when dealing with an issue like this and we were forced to choose between paying an additional fee and losing the booking. Mainly upset at VRBO for allowing it, but it started things off sour.

Great location - 30min walk to Notre Dame. Easy to get to from Gare du Nord. Comfortable apartment, a bit cluttered but it’s their home. But because of that it’s set up perfectly for a family. There’s a €150 extra cash fee, fyi.

The apartment was great to experience the Paris lifestyle. Host was very accommodating and friendly. Apartment had all the host's belongings, which was a bit weird. But kids loved playing with all the toys and books available. Was very nice for our short stay.