We had a wonderful long weekend staying in Sara's apartment. She was very welcoming on our arrival, showing us all amenities and letting us know that if we needed anything she was just upstairs (she lives in the same building as the apartment). In the event, my contact with her was through text message and she was always helpful and prompt in her responses. Sara seemed to be around most of the time, and was flexible when it came to our check-in and check-out times - always very helpful.

The apartment was lovely and very homely, a spacious big bedroom with desk and comfortable chair as well as a kitchen with a dishwasher, washer/dryer, and a view of the Sacre Coeur through the window.

What set Sara apart as a host were the little things, including:
- breakfast (croissants and baguette) delivered to our door each morning, with butter, jam and yoghurts also supplied
- a Nespresso machine in the kitchen, complete with a variety of capsules (as a side note, I hadn't tried Nespresso before but, as someone who likes good coffee, was pleasantly surprised at its quality)
- some good recommendations on places to eat and drink, as well as a variety of books on Paris

The location of the apartment was very convenient for the Eurostar into Gare du Nord, and has good Metro connections (or alternatively a nice easy pleasant walk of circa 45 minutes to the Seine/Notre Dame, much less to Sacre Coeur and Montmartre). The gated lane that the apartment is on feels very safe and peaceful, but the immediate locale feels a little rougher. Having said that, we had no problems during our stay and it did not particularly bother us.

All in all I find it difficult to find fault or suggest improvement in Sara's hosting or her accommodation, and would definitely recommend her apartment for a stay in Paris.