I brought my daughter to Paris to celebrate her 16th birthday. Matthieu's loft was just perfect for us! Two separate sleeping areas (me in the loft, her on one of the comfy couches that converts to a bed) gave us all the privacy we needed. The kitchen was well appointed and perfect for the few meals we ate in the apartment. The apartment was absolutely lovely, clean, inviting, and had everything we needed. It was nice to be able to wash our clothes so we didn't have to pack as much (we found a great drying rack in the closet upstairs). The location is absolutely fantastic! The Belleville metro station is steps from our door and made it quick and easy to get anywhere we wanted in the city. We always felt safe, and never uncomfortable traveling alone on the metro or in Matthieu's neighborhood. Matthieu was an absolute delight, giving us lots of tips and information on the area, including walking me through how to use the washing machine with labels only in French. On the last day I let him know we had some trash and left some items in the refrigerator, and asked him what we should do with them, he said no problem, he would take care of it! Thanks for a lovely stay!