I recently had a great stay at Pauline's place. Leading up to the trip she was very helpful in reaching out immediately to help give me directions to her place and learn when I would be arriving. While she admitted to not being a morning person she was kind enough to greet me with a smile and help answer all questions about Paris upon my early morning greeting at her home.

Pauline is very friendly and willing to help in any way. She makes her house totally open to you. You stay in a closed off section of her house that appears to be where her son (now in college and away) grew up. You have to climb a slanted ladder/staircase that is built very well in to the structure of the room to get from a sitting area to your bathroom and bed. Might be tricky if you are tall as my feet reached the end of the mattress where the wall meets and I am 5'10. She is a smoker and has a cat but the cat is incredibly friendly and cannot get in to your room and there the apartment does not carry much of a cigarette smell.

The neighborhood is more off the beaten path and a great change of pace from the super touristy areas. Belleville is a nice walk and fun to check out and there is a huge park about 15 minutes walk away too.

I would certainly return and stay with her!