We stayed for 7 nights on the amazing Bateau Simpatico and could not find any fault with it. This amazing canal boat is exactly as the photos show and even better, if that is possible. The location is excellent, being at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, near a Metro station, close to restaurants, bars and grocery stores, not to mention the Sunday and Wednesday fresh market stalls. The Simpatico is spacious and superbly appointed with comfortable bedding, roomy bathroom and full kitchen facilities.
The only point I would make is that we were unaware, until about our 4th day, that the owner, Cpt Bob, actually resides in the forward part of the boat.....the only reason I make mention of this is that he seemed to keep that fact a secret and never once during our 8+ months of correspondence did he mention it......a bit strange, we thought.