My wife and I stayed at Benjamin's apartment for 1 week over Christmas & New Year's at the end of 2014/beginning of 2015. We spent a lot of time researching different areas of the city...you can't go wrong with this flat. Located on Blvd. Beaumarchais right in the middle of the 4th and 11th arrondisements, you are close to everything from here. Several Metro lines are within a few blocks, and the #69 bus runs right past the Bastille which is great for sightseeing. During our stay we walked to Ile de la Cite & Ile St. Louis, the Latin Quarter, Saint Germain, Canal St. Martin & the Eiffel Tower. The beautiful Place des Vosges is right around the corner, and the lively Marais neighborhood as well. Great restaurants, bars and shops are everywhere.

The apartment itself was great, on the top floor of a 6 story building. There is a lift, which was extremely useful. We visited in late December and the weather was cold, windy and wet. There are many windows in the apartment and it did get a bit cold at night, we were prepared but something to keep in mind if visiting during winter months. There was an electric kettle and Nespresso machine that we used frequently for tea and coffee. You will feel like a temporary local staying here! Oh yeah, you can see the Eiffel tower through the window, watching it sparkle every hour during the night was quite magical.

From the first contact Benjamin was very quick to respond with answers to any questions I had. My wife is very allergic to animal hair and Benjamin promised there had not been animals in the flat (she was fine the entire time). Benjamin was also helpful with recommendations for places to eat & explore in the neighborhood. We did not meet Benjamin, but were assisted by Mme. Andre who is a perfectly nice woman. She does not speak English (nor do I speak French) but we had no problems.