We stayed in Philippe's apartment for a whole month and we couldn't think of a better place to have stayed. In particular it was a perfect place for a family with two children (one seven year old boy and an almost one year old girl), as it had a bedroom fully decorated for children with two bunk beds and toys with which our son quickly fell in love! While small, we felt truly at home in the apartment, as if we had been living in Paris for years: we were able to prepare many meals in the fully equipped kitchen (thus cutting down substantially on expenses) and spent many an evening enjoying French TV with our son in the living room. Since the apartment faces a courtyard, it was very quiet and, being on the fourth floor, it also was very cool and airy, with wonderful breezes coming through the windows. If there is any drawback it is that the building has no elevator, so I and my family got plenty of exercise for the summer!
While the apartment itself is quiet and peaceful, the neighborhood is a busy one with many shops and bakeries nearby (and, most importantly, a Monoprix). Montmartre is just a short walk away (about 15 min.) and on many a cool summer evening we would walk up to the cafes, restaurants and particularly the "glaceries" there. And from the Place de Clichy, which is nearby, one can get either the Metro or a variety of buses to any point in Paris easily and quickly.
Most importantly, Philippe was a generous and attentive host, leaving his refrigerator and pantry well-stocked for our use (and a delicious home-made tapenade!). When we return to Paris (and we are already thinking of when we can return) Philippe's apartment will be first place we'll look to book a place to stay.