Nicolas is quite simply the perfect host - amenable, keen to work with his guests' travel time restrictions, full of excellent local knowledge and beyond helpful. His communication is swift, friendly and personal. His beautifully eccentric flat is a unique pocket of style in an area out with the city centre which means that travel is important to get close to 'the sights'. However, the metro station, Max Dormoy, is diagonally opposite the main entrance door to the building and takes a whole minute to walk to, two at the most if the traffic lights are against you... Despite being near a busy intersection, the comfortable bed in the cosy, quirky bedroom felt secluded and was mainly very quiet. Occasional noise came from happy neighbours returning from their own ventures out at the weekend and was neither prolonged nor intrusive. The apartment is full of every gadget and appliance you may ever dream of needing during your stay and Nicolas responds almost instantly to any query or communication with charm, friendliness and a genuine desire to assist. He and Sebastien have a lovely home and it was a privilege to be in that space for our stay in Paris. His patience and encouragement with my attempts to use French were also much appreciated. A gem in a big city - the flat and the host both.