It was an absolute delight to stay with Marc in his lovely flat. From the booking process, Marc kept in regular contact and made sure I had all the necessary details about how to find the place, just a couple of minutes walk away from Alexandre Dumas metro.

On arrival, Marc was an excellent host, making sure that my room was spotless and that I knew where all the breakfast materials could be found in the morning.

What made this an even more rewarding experience was the opportunity to talk with a Parisian about the response to recent events - that was very important to me and something I would not have had if I'd stayed in an ordinary hotel.

Marc was also kind enough to make two excellent recommendations for restaurants - one a splendid bistro a short bus ride away (Chez Paul) and the other at the Louvre, where I was planning to spend the next day.

The room itself was of a good size, with a comfortable single bed, a desk and chair and very well presented.

It was pretty much your ideal AirBnB booking - a welcoming friendly host, a comfortable and reasonably priced room, in a quiet and safe neighbourhood.

I'd highly recommend Marc and his place to any single traveller destined for Paris - and if I find myself returning to the city again, I'll know I have an excellent option for accommodation!