Nestled behind the Sacré Cœur in a very genuine part of Paris, Pauline and Luco have opened a jewel of a place. How often can you say that you’ve stayed at a private house in Paris? They even have a private outdoor space!
The house is newly redone, freshly painted, spotless, and the hosts are extremely reactive and helpful. The 2nd floor room I stayed in is massive (bigger than any flat I’ve rented in Paris when I was living there for sure) and the bed was great.
Pauline is gracious, well organized and will go out of her way to make your stay memorable: preparing breakfast every morning, giving advices on restaurants, shows, shopping, etc...
The way the house is organized really facilitates meeting other travelers, which I personally appreciate a lot. There’s a lot of nice (very!) French food stores in the neighborhood (try the butcher across the street!) and the subway is literally 5 minutes away. They also give full access to the kitchen if you want to cook.
And they also have bikes! Paris became super bike-friendly in the last years so it’s a great way to discover the city.
I would definitely recommend Chez Pauline and will try to book again next time I’m in Paris!