Stéphane and Jae's apartment is everything you could want when staying in Paris. We met Stéphane on arrival and he was very friendly happy to give us advice regarding both the place (searching for children's TV channels etc) as well as sightseeing: we really had perfect hosts.
The apartment had a small, charming little courtyard and it was very quiet despite being located in a vibrant part of town - only a few doors away from the oldest house in Paris (now a restaurant). There is a lovely bakery in the street, too.
Every aspect of the design of the place from the plates to the lighting to the extraordinarily cute tap in the bathroom is designed and mostly made by Stéphane and Jae. The ceramicware is made in their studio and makes meal times a joy. Even making tea or coffee in their handmade cups feels like an event!
The attention to detail is breathtaking. I saw that even a light connector above the bed was covered by a little handmade bag; everything in the apartment is visually very attractive as well as functional, with the kind of clever simplicity that makes you want to redesign your own house! As a consequence everything works in harmony and is just beautiful.
The apartment is very clean and neat, calming and serene - and makes the stay in Paris all the more special. We had our two young children with us and Stéphane provided a cot, high chair and a small bath, as well as some great tips for places to go exploring with them. The children were very happy and loved the space. The bed was also very comfortable.
Location wise, it is very close to two Metro stations but you can walk to most major sites at a leisurely pace. Centre Pompidou is seven minutes away and Notre-Dame and Louvre are about 15-20 minutes walk away. There is a nice playground nearby, as well as lots of cafes and quirky little shops. The apartment is not far from a RER train station with trains going towards Orly and CDG airports.
It really was a dream location for us and we wouldn't hesitate to book it again.