Nicolas is a wonderful host. He makes sure that his guest has everything needed for an enjoyable stay. Before I arrived he sent me such detailed directions to get from Gare du Nord to his place that I couldn't possibly have gone wrong. He also sent me a 32 page guide he had written with information about all the places I might want or need to go in his neighborhood. (The neighborhood with so many lovely independent shops, cafes, patisseries, and boulangeries is a delightful area to explore). The guide also includes his personal recommendations and favorite places. His recommendations were excellent and the food was delicious everywhere I went. The guide also included a map on which Nicolas had indicated the precise locations of the places he had recommended so it was easy for me to find all of them.
I loved my room. It is a single room, but it is so well laid out that it didn't feel small even though it contained a bed, bedside table, desk, rocking chair, TV, and refrigerator. I was especially pleased that the lighting in the room was bright and perfect for reading.
The location was also perfect for me. It was easy to go wherever I wanted to go, walking or by metro or bus.
I can't imagine a more attentive and caring host than Nicolas. While I was wandering around Paris, I tripped and broke my wrist. Nicolas came to the hospital to bring me back to the house and during the following days asked if I need him to bring back food or anything else. Nicolas is such a lovely, kind person that my stay in Paris was delightful in spite of my broken wrist.
This is a place I want to stay every time I return to Paris