Julien was an exceptional host and we loved our stay in his apartment! Julien, from the point of reservation, through our arrival and during our stay was extremely attentive and responsive. He met us at the metro station and walked us "home" to give us a personal tour. He had even left us a note with suggestions and recommendations of where to go during our short time in Paris (only a 17 hour stopover on our way back to the US.) He went so far as to call a pizza place for us when we missed dinnertime on our late Sunday evening arrival. He was beyond great.
The apartment was so comfortable, very modern and spacious. The sofa bed was comfortable as well, which was a plus! He has really cool lighting, a nice projector TV and the bathroom is better than one in a 5 star modern hotel. We wished we could have enjoyed the space for more than a night, and we would definitely return.
The location may look a little rough from inside the train station, but we felt very safe, and he took a moment to explain the mixed crowd and reassure us it wasn't dangerous. We travel often through Spain and Madrid, so we weren't bothered by it. Uber is available as well which made short commutes super nice with the language barrier.
Our short stay was wonderful! Thanks again, Julien!