Although I'm quite a new user of Airbnb, this stay will definitely be an extraordinary one for a long time.

We spent 6 most magnificient days in this apartment and it really grew on us, it felt like home that we should take care of not to disturb its atmosphere. Benoit has been really helpful during the planning of our trip and gave us all the information we needed. Unfortunately we didn't get the chance to meet him, but he prepared a book - a Paris manual :) for us. It explained how to use the equipment in his apartment, where we could find good restaurants in the neighborhood etc. Super professional host and apparently a passionate Parisian and a music, travel... life! - lover.

His apartment is such a cosy place, with modern equipment and huge collection of cool stuff like vinyls, CDs, books, comics and basically objects with soul. The decor is so lovely and stylish, I secretly crave to copy it one day. I am an early bird and I found it amazing to be able to read some of these books and watch the gadgets before sightseeing the city. There has been fresh bed linen and towels waiting for the 5 of us. Also, there has been basics and metro tickets left by other guests for us to use. The kitchen was very comfortable and we were allowed to use the spices and some of the food that was left there. The bathroom, as the rest of the apartment, was very clean and the shower was strong. The WIFI worked very fast. The whole building was adorable with the parquet and paperwalls in the staircase. There has been enough space for 5 adults to feel perfectly comfortable and the beds provided a very good sleep.

The neighborhood was quiet and felt safe, although there was plenty shops, cafes and restaurants within few steps. You really could see the Eiffel tower looking out of the windows :) And there was nightlife within a walking distance (once we went close to Pigalle, there was a good music and dance club with free entry).

The Parisian metro is fantastic. Just be careful - after 1 a.m. the public transport is limited - metro stops working and the buses are complicated to use. We realised it as we had to walk all the way from the Eiffel Tower - almost 7km in 1,5h ;) It was our first visit and each of us fell in love with the city. Paris is delightful in August - empty streets, pleasant weather, long days, warm nights, stunning sunsets. People are relaxed and happy (even the introvert Parisian ;) They also are very friendly, speak english and body language, teach you french, don't laugh at you that much.

I guess that you must go there anytime you have enough money. And, obviously, stay at Benoit's :)