Overview: We absolutely loved our week-long stay in Catherina's apartment and whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone who's profile is compatible with our own (see below).

Our profile: We're a 30-somethings married couple with no children who were eager to find a charming, cafe-filled, Midnight-in-Paris-style part of the city that didn't feel touristy to wander about in. We also wanted to be close to major sites and a Metro station.

The apartment: Spotless, welcoming, comfortable, with everything we needed for a lovely stay (small clothes washer, dish washer, refrigerator, stove top, pots/pans/dishes, coffee machine!, etc.). The sofa converts into a full-sized bed, which we found very comfortable. It's a small (but not cramped) space, as is typical for Paris, so two people is probably the comfortable max. As is also common in Paris, those who have trouble with stairs may need to look elsewhere--there are a few flights required in order to reach the apartment. The room was very quiet and the neighbors (the few times we saw them) were friendly.

The location: For our tastes (which I suspect are pretty widely shared), you simply can't do better. We were in the heart of an elegant, walkable and lively neighborhood that had a locals-live-here feel but was within easy distance to major sites like Notre-Dame, the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Sarbonne and lots more. We felt very safe both in St. Germain-des-Pres and the surrounding neighborhoods, even late at night.

The host: Catherina was extremely helpful before and during our trip. She was flexible on arrival and departure times and was very considerate about making sure we both enjoyed our stay and had everything we needed.

Would we come again? Without a doubt.