My wife and I stayed at the Montmartre Studio for one month and had a great experience. While negotiating details, Michael was responsive and detail oriented. Keep in mind that Michael requires a security deposit in cash. The amount of the deposit is determined by the length of your stay, which can amount to a considerable sum of cash. On a couple of occasions we went out for beers with Michael at a neighborhood cafe, and really enjoyed his company. He's a great story teller.

The location of the studio has its advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is located a few blocks away from any tourist activity. Food and drinks in this area are relatively cheaper for this reason. To visit Sacre Coeur you need only walk around the corner, up a couple hundred steps and "voila." Walk 500 meters further and you're in uber touristy yet super charming Place de Tertre, where you will invariably be taking friends or family visiting you while in Paris. You also have easy access to lower Montmartre via Rue de Abbesses, where you are once more inundated with charm (not to mention tourists) and more bars and cafes than you will bother to count. On the flip side you are about a 30 minute metro ride away from any non-Montmartre tourist activity. Even using Velo Libre bikes we found ourselves struggling to make it to any destination in under the 30 minute time limit. The metro stop you will most regularly use, Chateau Rouge, is often crowded and chaotic (not to mention "aromatic"). If you are planning to stay for over a week be sure to get a Navigo Pass. It can be a bit of a headache to setup, but once you have it in your hands, you'll feel like a rock star as you wave your card at the gate and walk straight through as it magically opens before you. It's also the cheapest way to ride metro.

The studio itself lives up to all the pictures. Everything we needed was available. We made great use of the microwave, nuking delicious and affordable frozen goods available at the Picard store located on Rue Custine. The washing machine came in very handy, although be prepared for it to take hours to complete a cycle. The bed was quite comfortable and the futon couch will fold into a bed that can easily accommodate a guest or two. The elevator was convenient although it appeared to be out of operation about a third of the time.

I would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in staying in Paris for an extended period of time.