We stayed in Théo’s apartment in Oct 2014 and would absolutely recommend it for anyone visiting Paris.

The location is perfect, about 20 mins by Metro from Gare du Nord and then almost all the other famous tourist spots are walkable, with the Louvre under 10 mins away. The area is also great for food and shopping. We ate some of the best meals I have had a few years of visiting Paris not more than 10 minutes away. If you do manage to eat your way through all the immediate options, the Latin Quarter is a further 10 mins walk, and Théo was happy to make recommendations.

The building is lovely, with easy secure entry into a hallway of stone and beams. It is a little bit of a slog up to the fifth floor with luggage and no lift, but clearly that is only done once. The stairs are wide enough and well lit.

The apartment itself is neat and is exactly as the photos show – a series of rooms running lengthways ending in the bathroom off of the bedroom. The kitchen is quite big for Paris, with a twin hot plate, small oven, big sink and all the bits and pieces you might need. As the flat is surrounded by great bakeries, we soon took to making breakfast and lunch in the kitchen (nipping back for lunch being no problem as you are so close to everything). The Wi-Fi enabled internet connection is great and faster than you’ll get in any chain hotel. The high floor and lots of windows means it is both light and peaceful.

Théo was a great host, meeting us on arrival and seeing us off as we left. He was quick to respond both before and during our stay and made us feel at home and that nothing was too much trouble – we’d definitely stay here again.