Sylvain's apartment is the dream AirBnb accommodation - it is impeccably clean (more than many hotel rooms I have stayed in), beautifully located in an area and on a street that no hotel could ever match, and the apartment itself is large, light-filled, very completely equipped, comfortable and attractive. The bed is a "real" bed, again more comfortable than many European hotel beds. Something really unusual about this apartment is the verdant little courtyard it's located off of - it's an incredibly charming and tranquil place, filled with trees and plants that Sylvain has carefullly nurtured. For us, with a toddler, it was invaluable having direct access to a small outdoor space where he could investigate the plants, sweep the cobblestones, and poke around several times a day. We would leave the door open in the mornings and evenings and what a delight it was to look out onto this beautiful little space and feel the breeze coming in. For us it was an added attraction that the apartment is on the ground floor, as most AirBnb apartments in Paris are on the upper floors of buildings without elevators, an unappealing option for families with strollers. Add to this the fact that the neighbourhood is very safe - we felt no qualms strolling around past midnight with our little guy - and the apartment itself is very quiet, and yet you're only a few steps from a Métro station, some very lively streets filled with bars, restaurants, and shops, and a lovely park with a great kid's playground (a rarity in central Paris) - and you have the perfect AirBnB accommodation. We wouldn't stay anywhere else. I am certain Sylvain could rent his apartment every day of the year if he wished to. Sylvain himself is the consummate AirBnB host: he is incredibly professional, meticulous, punctual and responsive, and yet he is also warm, welcoming, kind, and very genuine. You can't fake niceness and Sylvain is the real deal. He made us feel very welcome, gave us many helpful suggestions unprompted, and went above and beyond when we were stuck in a hard place due to a train strike. I would not be surprised if one day I saw Sylvain's face on the AirBnB banner page. A bientôt, Sylvain! (Incidentally, his English is also impeccable.)