We found the apartment to be spacious by Paris standards. The bedroom is beautifully paneled in well worn 18th century wood, has mechanical shutters plus blackout drapes covering a large window, ensuring that no light enters so that one can enjoy a good sleep. The bedroom faces an inner courtyard so is quite quiet. A clothes washer and drier are available, though no instructions are provided on their use; so only by trial and error did we find that a container filled with water extracted in the drying process had to be emptied before the drier really did its job. The bathroom contains both a shower and a bathtub as opposed to the usual tub and shower combo. The kitchen includes a microwave, stove top, and oven. No instructions are included on their use, and we could not get the oven to work even when the owner’s representative tried. The living room is spacious, lots of large windows and plenty of light. The apartment is only sparsely furnished. Given the large size of the living/dining room, a larger dining table plus a more comfortable sofa and additional armchairs could easily be accommodated. In addition drapes on the windows plus maybe a sisal rug would soften up the look and make the living/dining room more welcoming. Large mirrors are the only decoration, adding to the minimalist look. Additional kitchen utensils would be handy; we found only one kitchen paring knife, flatware and dishware only for four. There is no dishwasher, which was not a problem, and adequate cleaning supplies were furnished. There is a closet with shelves in the bedroom for clothes and, in the living room, a closet where one can use hangers for clothes. Note that the living room windows overlook a short street next to an 18 hour grocery and that gatherings of unruly folk drinking beer from the store can occaisionally be disruptive. In all, we would recommend the apartment, bearing in mind the above caveats. Should you book the apartment, be sure to insist upon getting the Paris phone numbers for the owner’s representatives. In our case we initially had to call the owner in Atlanta to respond to problems, which was problematic given the time difference and if one does not have cell phone service in Europe.