I spent three nights at Philippe’s apartment whilst on a work related visit to the conference centre based at the parc la Villette. I travelled solo having never been to this part of Paris before and Philippe was very welcoming, respectful, and helpful throughout my stay. The apartment was the perfect distance from the conference centre and Park. Colleagues staying in nearby hotels were disturbed by a lot of noise at nighttime. However Philippe’s apartment was silent at night and only birdsong in the day - amazing for the centre of Paris!
The apartment is in a historic building and is eclectic and unusually decorated. The apartment is a typical Parisian flat (I think), a shared living space so as the guest I stayed in the bedroom and Philippe stayed in the living room. Two cats live at the apartment also, they were calm natured and good company too.
The highlight of staying with Philippe was that he made every effort to be a good host throughout my stay and offered a great insight into living around the area.