He had me at "clawfoot bathtub".

From start to finish, this stay could only be described as decadent. Space. Furnishings. Amenities. Host. Did I mention space? The entire experience was lush and gracious.

LOCATION. Brilliant fun. With more than a touch of spice added. (Moulin Rouge is just around the corner.) I can't speak for the nearby public transportation as I walked everywhere. The Louvre entailed a leisurely 35 minute stroll. The Eiffel Tower, nearly 60.

ACCOMMODATIONS. Spectacularly clean. The sort of clean that comes with brand new everything. I'm particularly (and oddly) finicky when it comes to toilets. But in his bathroom, my cheeks had not a care in the world.

HOST. Wonderful. Truly. The best I've had to date. I honestly couldn't have been a bigger pain in the ass, but he handled me like a champ. Last minute check in, last minute late check out, SIM card hand holding - I sheepishly beseeched. He chivalrously granted.