Staying at Philippe's place was fantastic, in no small part because of how kind and generous Philippe himself is. When we arrived at the apartment (following his very detailed and helpful instructions) and could not unlock the door (our own fault, not his), he came immediately from work (45 minutes away!) to help us get in. Not only did he provide sleeping bags and extra blankets/pillows for our large group, but he also gave us a packet with detailed descriptions about places to explore and how to reach them from his flat. To our surprise, he also provided a fridge packed with bread, jam, champagne, wine, fruit, etc.... The flat itself did not feel uncomfortably small and suited our needs perfectly. I could not a stronger recommendation for a place to stay while in Paris.