I can hardly recommend the apartment of Jose en Carmen and Garence as a hidden gem; they have over 100 enthusiastic positive evaluations. The appartement is big, beautiful and decorated not only with good taste but also with love. We found everything we needed, the neighborhood is excellent for strolls in every direction and the Metro station Pigalle is a 3 minute walk. Very special about this place is that you have a great view from every window (and the apartment has lots of windows) we overlooked the rooftops of the buildings close to us and apart from the obvious Eiffel tour and Sacre Coeur that you can not avoid seeing we located the Centre Pompidou, the Eglise Llorette and it was interesting to compare the view with the map of Paris.
I did not meet the family but they were very, very welcoming (they even left us an Iphone to use!!) and they send a helpful, informative and really professional guide of the neighborhood with lots of interesting recommendations.
The people checking is in and out were also very helpful and easy going.
Thank you Garence, Jose and Carmen for letting us stay in your excellent and very special place, it absolutely made our stay in wonderful Paris perfect! Highly recommended, book this apartment if you have the chance.