Sophie was a caring and attentive host right from the moment we arrived at her place. She gave us her extra phone to keep with us since we didn't have a local number and even did our laundry for us one day because we hadn't packed enough clothes for our Paris trip. One morning we woke up and found out that she had run to a nearby bakery to get us chocolate croissants so we could have some breakfast before we left. All this made her an amazing host but it was what happened next that truly showed her true nature. On a Friday night, Sarah and I found ourselves in the midst of a horrific terrorist attack. We were safe but in a lockdown somewhere in the city. She called us all night to make sure we were okay and when we finally got home at 5 in the morning, we found her on the couch waiting for us and ran to hug us. She told us that if things accelerated, we could extend our stay with her without paying anything. She just wanted to keep us safe.
Her place itself is very cute and cozy, a block from Moulin rouge and 10 minute walk from sacre Coeur, but for us, Sophie was the most memorable part of our trip.