We spent a week at Manuel's contemporary and elegant home. I would compare it to a 5 star hotel, but it is better - it has triple the space, sleek decoration, and a private garden with a telescoping sun screen. We slept so well there that we had to start using an alarm!

It's location is perfect if you like being in a neighborhood filled with hip restaurants and delicious boulangeries. There are also 3 grocery stores within 2 blocks (and the Metro is 3 minutes away). This combination of facilities makes it a pretty great place to "live like a Parisian". And, the best part - it is totally quiet as the apartment is located in a cul-de-sac without any street frontage (but it still gets great light).

We occasionally rent our home in San Francisco and always thought we were good hosts. I have to say that Manuel has taught us a thing or two - a car service met us at the train station, his housekeeper provides mid-week sheet changing and house cleaning, Manuel left us lovely wine and tons of sparkling water, ...

It's one of those rare experiences that totally exceeded our high expectations. My only recommendation is that he should charge more:).