Honorine's apartment was totally charming and Honorine is the perfect hostess.

The studio was perfect for what my husband and I needed for a long weekend in Paris. The studio is on a quieter side street, so you got less noise than you often experience in Paris. The bed was very comfortable, there is everything you need in the studio room(the cutlery is in the table drawers, there are some toiletries in the bathroom cupboard if you've forgotten something - a nice touch), and the toilet is separate, no having to turn up the music while your other half is on the loo! You can also play your music using bluetooth through the lampshade speaker.

Honorine was very helpful during our stay and was easily contactable on her mobile; she left extra towels for us and let us leave our luggage with her on our last day, as we didn't fly until the evening.

Yes - there are a lot of stairs to get to the top floor - but that does help to burn off the calories of all the croissants, steak-frites and red wine you will drink during your stay.

And the toilet door lock is a bit fiddly (I think Honorine was going to fix this) and the toilet door light coming on and off can get a little getting used to in the dark.

But, I have stayed in Paris several times, and for us this accommodation was ideal and offers much better value than any hotel in this price bracket. It is clean, well looked after and Honorine is the loveliest person you could ask in a hostess (with the cutest dog!)

If you're looking for a safe, clean and central base from which to explore Paris, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this studio.