I stayed a week here and could not have been happier. The room is large, clean, light, artfully decorated, brilliantly located, close to the metro, and easy to find with Jean-Michel’s helpful directions. And the lovingly tended roof garden is a delight. Ear-plugs are provided as the street is quite lively at night but by around midnight (a bit later on Saturday night) it is quiet as a mouse. I was a little apprehensive because it’s a smoking household (although the room itself is smoke-free), but in fact the smoking didn’t bother me a bit. As for J-M and his friend Guillaume, they are (as other guests have said already) perfect hosts – warm, kind, hospitable, helpful with local information etc, but also discreet. And they certainly go the extra mile. For example, they welcomed me with delicious home-cooked food and wine when I arrived, walked with me to the metro to orient me, came with me to the pharmacy and cooked for me when I was unwell, and came all the way with me to Gare de Lyon when I was leaving to help me with my heavy bag. Thanks again J-M and Guillaume for everything!