I only wish that I could have stayed longer at Bérénice’s. She is an artist who is welcoming and warm. It was so wonderful of Bérénice to have picked me up and dropped me off personally at the Rossiy bus stop. She also prepared lunch the moment I stepped into her house and she offered me with breakfast and coffee for my stay and always asked if I need anything to make my stay confortable. Her place is as pictured.

She also showed me how to take the bus and metro. She had also provided me with Paris/ Metro maps and her collections on various art histories and local museum on her bookshelves. But I think, Bérénice is the best person to go to for questions related to art and Paris.

One might find her apartment small, especially the toilet. However, for two ppl, the space is more than enough. Again, the location of her house is right in the middle of Paris city. Yet, it is hidden away from the noise streets. Initially I was worried about the bed size… cos I am 5’8 (1.74cm) tall and UK size 10. However, it fit me perfectly well and I had great rest at night.

Further, her place is near to RER, Metro, Roissy Bus to airport, and tourist bus stations etc. For shopping wise, layfeyee is literately less than 100 meters away from her house! It is so easy to pop back home and put things down/have a nap during the hot summer afternoon/have a chat with Bérénice before heading out again! She also took me to Palais de Tokyo, which is a modern art museum that opens till lat, and every cent and time spent at this museum were worth it. I really wish that I could have spent more time in Paris and get to explore the city and the hideouts only locals like Bérénice will know.

She does provide towels and clean bed sheets for her guests, which is very thoughtful. However, keep in mind that her house is also her work studio, one will see dried paint on the wooden floor…. and the building has its whole set of interesting histories (that you should definitely as Bérénice about!), I would say that it is beautifully aged and I don’t find any issues with cleanliness. There’s an old vintage elevator in the building that brings one up to her floor so… no need to worry about carrying luggage up the flight of stairs.

I do find that she is a lady who is very easy going and thoughtful. I highly recommend Bérénice’s place not just because of location but also because of the host herself. All in all, knowing Bérénice is also one of the highlights for my trip in Paris. Thank you Bérénice for having me!