It's an extraordinary apartment on the top floor of a quiet, interior building in a beautiful neighbourhood of Paris. You're not in the centre of town, but Belleville has a lovely village-like feeling. In the evenings, the view from the top-floor terrace over the rooftops of Paris is gloriously beautiful. Inside, be prepared for stylish, quirky, eccentric decor. And be forewarned that the host's art collection is not to everyone's taste, particularly if you don't like discovering phallic artworks and erotica in unexpected places. Also be forewarned that in summer the apartment gets exceptionally hot, so you don't want to stay in during the day. On the whole this was a really unique and memorable place for our family of six to stay. But it's not for everyone. (Also, the stairs to the loft are very steep so if you have vertigo or don't like heights, this is not the place for you.)