I stayed at Gwen's lovely studio with my fiancé. When we arrived, she met us outside the building and showed us to the apartment. We spent a pleasant thirty minutes with her, she showed us around and gave us instructions on how to use all the appliances. Gwen encouraged us to help ourselves to the food in the cupboards and in the fridge and freezer which she kindly packed with essentials and treats. She also left us a bottle of wine from a local wine shop along with recommendations for local cafés, restaurants and shops.
We stayed for two months, then extended our stay because everything about the place was perfect. Most importantly, the apartment has a real double bed that sleeps two tall people comfortably. There is plenty of storage space, a TV, internet, sofa, table, chairs, plants, enough plug sockets... The studio lets in a lot of light, there are two large double door windows, an ordinary window in the kitchenette and another in the bathroom. The shutters and the blackout curtains do a good job at blocking out the light. All Parisian apartments trap heat during the summer, but because the studio has a fan and the tall windows that open, the summer was bearable. With the apartment's three radiators, it is cosy and warm in the autumn and winter.
The kitchenette is equipped with an oven, fridge, freezer, electric stove, fan, kettle, sink, toaster, washing machine, a bin... In the cupboards there is enough crockery and cutlery for five people. Gwen provided plenty of towels (kitchen and bath), bedding and cleaning supplies (including a vacuum cleaner). There is a drying rack, the radiator in the bathroom can be used for the same purpose. The bathroom has a small shower, a sink, toilet, laundry basket, hairdryer and extra soaps.
To get to the apartment there is a main gate that requires either a code or a key fob. You then require the key fob to get into the apartment block. There is an elevator that can be used to get to this top floor studio apartment. The closest metro stops are Porte de Clignancourt and Jules Joffrin. The apartment block is located in a quiet area and is close to many supermarkets including Leader Price, Monoprix, Franprix, Carrefour City and Intermarché.
Gwen was a wonderful host, we arrived to a spotless apartment. She was hospitable, generous and did her utmost to ensure that we were comfortable, and that all our needs were met. She even installed wifi because we didn't think to ask whether or not it was provided before we arrived. While I was away for a a few nights, she came to the apartment to replenish the cleaning supplies, fixed some pipes and left us a bouquet of lavender. Gwen also speaks English.
I would definitely return to Gwen's studio apartment the next time I'm in Paris.