I stayed in Hélène’s apartment for 7 weeks and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a lovely, relaxed place to stay in an interesting neighbourhood. The apartment has everything you need for a comfortable stay - both the bed and the fold-out sofa are extremely comfortable to sleep on, and the kitchen - larger than in many Paris apartments - has everything you need to cook meals at home if you wish (although there are so many good places around the neighbourhood that you could eat out every day). The beautiful natural light and the doors opening out on to the balcony made it a very pleasant place to work (important for me as I was working from home the whole time).
Check-in and check-out were both easy and Hélène responds quickly to any questions. Hélène’s friend Thomas was there to greet me and show me around the apartment and he kindly provided great recommendations for local restaurants and bars - including a fantastic place doing craft beers - important for an Australian! :-) Hélène also provides lots of great information about the best local restaurants, boulangeries, cafes, and grocers. The apartment is well-located and close to three metro stations and the number 96 bus, which makes it easy to get around anywhere you want to go. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back to the neighbourhood and this apartment - I was so sad to leave and I really hope I get a chance to live in Paris again some say!