We love, love, loved our stay in Montmartre at Antonin and Pierre's home - we were here on my boyfriend's first ever trip to France, and decided to do four days in Paris before driving out to the country and we're so glad we did, because that led us to finding Antonin's listing and connecting ... (I don't care how silly I sound - the elevator in the center of the spiral stairs gliding up to the eighth floor to a home with a view of all of Paris in all its glory ... we could hear Yann Tiersen's score from Amelie, and it was from there that we gave ourselves over to how romantic Paris is).
So many thoughtful touches: two slim folders with suggestions for bakeries, groceries, shops for coffee, restaurants for breakfast - these saved us from trying to think through a haze of jet lag and led us to lovely neighborhood haunts. The artwork in the apartment was alternately fun, funny, and lovely ... they made amazing use of a small space that inspired me to rethink my own home: the kitchen is updated, useful, fully equipped, the bathroom is small, but fully modern and that rain-shower-head after our long flights was heavenly. I'm sure we used the chairs near the window opening out to the balcony, but we were perched on that balcony more often, chatting over our day.
It was the best spot I've stayed in Paris, and Antonin and Pierre are amazing hosts - I recommend this highly for solo travelers or couples who want a quiet spot after exploring the city and a pretty neighborhood to take a ramble in <3