Le Lutèce : Coeur de Paris, Historic & Charming Latin Quarter

Overall we enjoyed our stay and the location of this apartment in the Latin Quarter. It is very roomy and had plenty of space for our family of 4. It's in a great location with a bus stop right outside and a short walk to a Metro stop. There are also plenty of restaurants and a small grocery store within walking distance. The kitchen was well stocked and even had some oil and vinegar, tea bags, etc. There is also a washer and dryer in the unit. A note about the W/D - they do very small loads compared to most American appliances, which is fine, but just don't expect to do a huge load. We travel very light (carry on only), so we do laundry frequently while we travel. The dryer was an added bonus as many European apartments don't have them. This one is not a conventional vented dryer, it uses heat and water extraction, so it takes a longer time to dry (2+ hours) anything cotton so plan accordingly. The washer was also not working exactly right and we had to call to be told to hold the door closed tight when we turned it on (then it worked fine). There is also a small safe in the apartment and I appreciated being able to lock up our passports while we were out and about. There is a small elevator, which can fit 2 small suitcases and 1 person, so you may need to make multiple trips depending on how large your bags are or how many you have.

The only reason I am giving this property 4 stars is that when we arrived around 4:30pm the apartment was not ready. Our flight had been delayed and we originally thought we might arrive around 3-3:30pm. When we walked in, there was a heap of dirty sheets and towels, beds were unmade and there was even dirty undergarments in the drawers from the previous occupants. I called and was told that someone would be over in about 20 minutes. More than 45 minutes later, someone came with clean sheets and towels. We were planning to go out and get some groceries anyway. By the time we got back, the beds had been made and the dirty items were removed. Everything seemed clean, but I wiped down the bathrooms and kitchen as it seemed everything had been done in a hurry. The rest of the communication with the property manager had been great so I was surprised not to get a text or call to let us know the apartment wasn't ready yet. Arriving to a dirty apartment after a long flight was not the best first impression.