This was our second stay at Martine's beautiful apartment and it more than lived up to the hype from last year. This truly is a home away from home for anyone staying in Paris. We felt so relaxed and enjoyed having a warm, comfortable base from which to explore our immediate surroundings.

The Carrefour supermarket on nearby Blvd Rochechouart provided the majority of our food needs (though avoid their baguette 'sans sel' - we bought it in error and it was disgusting, as bread without salt should be!). The apartment kitchen is equipped with everything a self-sufficient traveller would need, and we ate the majority of our meals there.

When we did eat out, we had a mediocre meal at Nazir at Rue Des Abbesses, but the dinner at Le Jardin D'en Face on Rue des 3 Freres more than made up for it. Seek the latter out if you want a delicious, authentic French meal, at excellent value, with most wines for sale by the glass.

You will have a brilliant time if you stay in Martine's wonderful apartment. We cannot wait to return next year!