Patricia and Eric and their daughter made me feel at home straight away in their lovely apartment and it is the perfect place to stay for visiting Paris. The room is comfortable, tranquil and colourful and has a balcony looking out to Parisian rooftops and a quiet road. I had use of the bathroom right next to my room and it is clean and pleasant with a shower that works very efficiently. I slept well in my three days there and was looked after with cups of tea and helpful information about local buses, trains and places to visit. Patricia and Eric can speak English well enough and were also happy for me to practice my french on them!
Their apartment is in a modern, well looked after and safe building and I liked the pretty garden at the entrance. I found the access easy, using a code for the entrance gate from the pavement, then either the intercom or the keys that Patricia gave me, and the lift to the sixth floor is excellent. There is also a concierge which is a feature I liked.
Nearby at the end of the road, the Rue de la Bourdonnais, which is a beautiful tree lined boulevard, has cafes, restaurants and food shops. Also there is the 42 bus stop (perfect for Gare du Nord and all the lovely places inbetween), RER, the Seine, two minutes to Eiffel Tower and Champs de Mars. While staying there, I walked to Champs Elysée, Musée D'Orsay (via the pretty Rue de Grenelle and Rue Cler market and Invalides), Musée Jacquemart-André, Musée du Quai Branly (very close), joined some Paris walking groups and all in all found plenty to do in the area. The Metro and Batobus is nearby too and it is easy to get to anywhere you want in Paris.
For me, Patricia and Eric's hospitality and the ambience of their apartment has been a wonderful experience and I have come back to London feeling relaxed and refreshed and I know I will return.
Merci beaucoup.