Renaud is a lovely, helpful host and it seemed that nothing was too much trouble. The area is a terrific place to stay, and feels like a place real people genuinely live, rather than a tourist trap - think vibrant urban meets art nouveau. The communal areas of the building are currently quite rough and ready which might not suit some people but the flat itself was very clean and attractive, as well as spacious.
A lovely pad in St Gilles run by a lovely guy.