Two bedroom flat Latour Maubourg, Invalides, Eiffel tower Paris

Referring to PARIS listing # 100718: While very well situated -- close to shops and museums (Branley, Tokyo, Grand and Petit Palais) -- the apartment is overprized for what it is, and meets not the expectations one has after discussions with the owner and reading the description on the website. On the first floor of a back building, it opens to a dark internal court yard and over the metal roof of a garage; furnishing and equipment, less than no thrill, are poorly maintained (sharp nail ends stick out of the wooden floor; the old boiler in the kitchen disconcertingly rattles and buzzes [she will tell you to open the hot water but it stops for only a few minutes before its starts again), neither of the two sinks nor the bathtub plugs properly (you cannot take a bath as the water drains before you get settled in),....wholly uninsulated, the cold winds pour in through the doors and the windows... When I arrived the pots and pans (none had a lid) were so dirty that I had to use gloves touch them, an open waste basket was to serve as garbage bin, the umbrella I had asked about was not there (as it poured in the morning I arrived, my first expense was 32 euros for a new one) nor the old printer she said may not work with my computer; and the ergonomic chair she agreed to provide for my back --she knew I came to write -- was child-size...After some persuasion, these problems were partially rectified (I did not pay the full rent she asked for before seeing the apartment; and I would advise anyone who plans to rent it to do the same). More importantly, to arrive at a 320.00 deduction from a 700.00 euro deposit, for 5 short weeks, the owner changed the meter readings, unnecessarily charged 5 hours of cleaning, even added the cost of 4 light bulbs to my bill, which she provided belatedly, after I asked for an explanation for the refund that appeared without any notice on my bank account.This is the first negative comment I write in 15 years. It is not that there have been no issues before, but never before did I feel that the owner's attitude was actually harmful to the confidence one needs to make these transactions, so useful for both parties, through the website.

Referring to PARIS listing # 100718: This flat is in an excellent Paris location--the 7th arrondissement--very close to Eiffel Tower, Invalides and the famous shopping street, Rue Cler. The flat is also convenient to public transportation with a subway stop just a couple blocks away. My husband and I spent a month in this beautiful city and left with many good memories that are unique to Paris.The flat itself is easy to access and just one flight of stairs. Like many of the Parisian apartments, it is inside a courtyard and we felt very safe. The photos of the flat are true to reality and with the two bedrooms we had ample room. Because there is not a dryer in the apartment we used the provided drying rack in the spare room. There is a laundromat in the same block for those who would prefer a dryer for their clothes. Corinne is articulate and her facility with language is admirable. Her English is impeccable.