Staying at Cinderella's place was a lovely experience. The apartment itself is small, of course, but extremely charming, comfortable, and very well appointed. It even has surprising mod-cons like an iron and a hair dryer tucked away!

As the weather in Paris was not spectacular during our late-July stay, we did end up spending more time than expected in the apartment, and greatly enjoyed it. It's a very romantic, garret experience.

The area the apartment is in is one of the best places to stay in Paris, in our opinion. The Canal Saint Martin is mere minutes away with a number of lovely cafes as well as the opportunity to take a drink or picnic and sit by the canal. Our favourite restaurant, Tien Hiang, is in easy walking distance (GO THERE!). And, of course, République is extremely nearby for excellent metro connections. There are also supermarkets seemingly on every street near to the apartment, so you won't go hungry.

Importantly for us, we were walking distance from Place des Vosges, perhaps still our favourite location in Paris, though the canal now gives it a run for its money.

Cinderella was a wonderful host - we got into Paris very late on a delayed flight and didn't reach the apartment until around 1am, but she very kindly stayed up to wait for us and was nothing but friendly and welcoming when we finally arrived. She offered lots of tips and was extremely helpful - the apartment itself also has guidebooks and maps if you need them. Could not ask for more.