This apartment has recently been renovated with great care. It is clean, smart and a bigger studio apartment than it appears in the photos with typical floor to ceiling windows and new wooden floors – it is of the standard of a good-quality hotel.

It is in a safe building that is full of character. A wide winding staircase takes you to the second floor and there is no lift – this wasn't a problem for me, but might be a consideration for anyone who is not as mobile.

It has more than everything you could need including towels, fluffy dressing gowns, a washing machine, tea and coffee, microwave and even a few toiletries incase you've forgotten any essentials. The bed is incredibly comfortable and the bed linen a real treat to sleep in.

The apartment is in a great location: you are just 20 minutes' walk from Gard du Nord and a couple of streets north of the Marais area, which is buzzing with boutique shops, cafes and bars. The apartment is opposite a cute café that's open all day, plus, you can feel like a local as there's a patisserie on the corner and a very well stocked Monoprix supermarket on Rue de Temple, only five minutes' walk away.

Christian and his wife live in the flat below and are helpful, friendly, warm and welcoming. They couldn't be better hosts and even left me milk and juice in the fridge.

I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to anyone travelling solo or for a couple.