Marc and Mina's apartment is in the perfect location near the St. Michel Metro and RER stops. We wanted to live like the locals when in Paris, and this gave us the opportunity to do so!
Prior to arrival, Marc's wife, Mina, was very communicative and responded quickly to any questions I had. Mina met us at the apartment and gave us the tour and explained how everything worked. She also gave us neighborhood recommendations for restaurants and grocery stores. Mina also gave us a Paris Olympics Metro map, which was very convenient since some stops were not open during the Olympics due to events nearby.
The apartment is quintessential French! There are 44 steps to get the apartment, but my 68 year old body navigated them well, even after several days of walking 10 miles! We loved the modern and updated bathroom and kitchen, as well as the bedroom closets, which provided plenty of storage for the week. We did laundry once while there, so that washing machine was a great asset!
The apartment is not air-conditioned, which is very typical for most of Paris. We left the windows open at night while sleeping, and with the oscillating fan, we were always comfortable in the apartment, even during the first week of August. Be aware the garbage trucks or street cleaning trucks go down the street very early nearly every morning between 5:30 and 7:00am, so if you are a light sleeper, you may wish to close the windows!
This experience with Mina and Marc through VRBO was perfect!