Juliette's house is perfect and a wonderful find in Paris . The area is great - it has a lovely relaxed feel which to me is far more interesting than a lot of the more touristy parts of Paris. There is a really good contemporary art gallery just around the corner (22,48 m²
30 rue des Envierges) and a good cafe/wine bar less than a minute away. The metro is 2 mins walk away but it's worth walking down the rue de Belleville as you pass so many interesting cafes and bars - some definitely worth a visit such as Culture Rapide which has lively literature and music nights including an English poetry open mic night on Thursdays . Juliette's house itself is very charming - it exudes a sense of its occupant living an enviably artistic life : Juliette has a wonderful book collection and her musical instruments add to the space. It has an air of calm elegance with some lovely little touches in each room. All my communication with her showed what a considerate and kind person she is - she very generously allowed us to check out late on our final day which was much appreciated. The house is in a very safe private courtyard with secure access and the street itself is very safe and you feel part of a vibrant community . You can hear excited schoolchildren going to school each morning in the little school on the other side of the street. The bed is very comfortable as is the guest bed and both rooms were spacious and the shower is also good. You have the option of sitting outside in the little courtyard for breakfast or coffee if you wish. I didn't meet Juliette as she was away but her friend who showed us around on arrival was charming and very friendly and Juliette was in touch a few times during my stay to make sure all was ok.
I really couldn't recommend her place more - it's so much better than staying in a hotel or less personal space . Having stayed in some air b & b places which felt more like hotels this was very different - you felt as it you were granted privileged access to the home of someone special with a wonderful quality of life in Paris .