We thought Mathieu's place was great. Very cosy, very comfortable, good facilities, very French. The apartment is in a groovy Parisian courtyard. The local area is brilliant - very atmospheric, great food shops and stalls, again - very French and authentic. Also, the best cemetery in Paris is a couple of streets away (Serge, Jean-Paul, Simone, little Jean Seburg, Baudelaire et al). Central Paris is a short train ride away. Honestly - it was sensational.