We really enjoyed staying at Patrick & Franck's studio apartment. They were excellent hosts and made us feel very welcome. Patrick & Franck always answered our emails quickly & kept in contact whilst we were en route. The studio was perfect for us with an excellent shower & coffee machine! It is beautifully decorated and very clean. We couldn't make use of the balcony as it was very cold during our stay but I'd imagine in the summer this would be a real bonus.
Patrick & Franck provided information on local places to eat/drink/shop. This meant that we could buy delicious croissants & pastries from the best local patisserie for our breakfast! They also provided some helpful information about the local area. Being 5 minutes walk from Gare du Nord was very convenient & the local area has lots to explore. Canal St Martin is 10 mins walk away & has loads of cafes/bars/specialist shops.
I would say it's a very good area to be based as if you didn't want to venture out further afield then there is plenty to explore in the 10th arrondissement. We travelled to the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Bois de Bologne to see the Olafur Eliasson exhibition which I would DEFINITELY recommend.
We would also definitely stay with Patrick & Franck again. Merci Beaucoup!