I wanted to stay at Alain's Montmartre place because of its perfect location in the best part of Montmartre/Abbesses, and I should know where that is, because years ago, I lived at Abbesses, too. It's perfectly located just off busy rue Lepic with all the delicious little food stores, and just underneath rue des Abbesses with all the best bars - this is the side of Montmartre full with people who actually LIVE there, and not the tourist sights just 500m off towards Sacre Coeur.

Alain's standalone studio is most probably a classical chambre de bonne on a 4th floor (no lift), but obviously newly equipped with a small bathroom with a shower and tiny but useful kitchenette. It's altogether tiny (it's really 14m2) but super pretty and comfortable, especially for 1 person. In theory you could pull out a second bed from underneath the main one, but then floor space would be rather tight and it would be harder to navigate and put stuff.

The apartment has a WIFI box and a TV, both come with detailed written instructions by Alain to simplify the use.

When I left a pair of earrings in the studio, Alain promised right away to post them to a friend of mine, so I would get them back, very much appreciated.

When I come back to Paris on my own again, Alain's place will definitely be my first choice for staying.