Michael and Philippe were extremely nice to me and my parents. I communicated with Michael most of the time and he was very patient and prompt in replying from the beginning. He assured me that I shouldn't hesitate to message him if I needed anything or if I had any questions - which we did. He helped with things not regarding the apartment either like where we could buy football tickets, sites to see, and more. Two of the lights stopped working a few days in but Michael came by right away to replace it. It was a smooth first 4 weeks in Paris for me as a student because I stayed in Montmartre 10 and it was a big deal that Michael speaks English since I have no background in French. There was no language barrier whatsoever. Philippe also very kindly helped me with the entire online process of purchasing housing insurance which was a big help (everything was in French!)

It is located in quite an old building but the apartment itself makes up for it. In terms of the actual apartment, it looks exactly like the photos and it is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need and want - rare for a studio apartment in Paris. A fan (which was needed a lot during early September), hairdryer, washing machine, drying rack for clothes, dish rack, iron and ironing board, extra towels and sheets, full length mirror, vacuum cleaner, water kettle, toaster, microwave, coffee machine, oven, heated towel rack, heater, step ladder, TV, and more. Lots of storage space - full length shelf, a small cabinet with drawers and space for hangers, cabinets in the kitchenette, as well as storage space in the bathroom.

There's a laundromat, grocery (Carrefour), a bus stop (line 85), pharmacie, boucherie, and fromagerie a minute away. An award winning bakery - La Montmartoise about 3 minutes away. There's also a Franprix (grocery) and Picard (grocery for frozen food) nearby. The steps to walk up to Sacre Couer is about 3 minutes away. I wouldn't recommend going to the nearby metro stations Marcadet Poisonniers and Chateau Rouge alone or at night even if those are the metros closest to the apartment. I preferred going to the Jules Joffrin metro station which is about an 8 minute walk just because I felt a lot more safe and comfortable. Or better yet, take the bus if you're not following a schedule (it's sometimes delayed or it reroutes).

Oh and if you're on the hunt for the best french onion soup or soupe à l'oignon, go to Cafe Francoeur. I specifically went back on my last day at the apartment to have my last meal.