Cristina and Matteo's gorgeous little Parisian apartment was the very first Airbnb stay for my boyfriend and me - and we could not have asked for a better experience! We received thoroughly detailed instructions on how to arrive easily from Gare du Nord, and how to let ourselves into the apartment (as Cristina and Matteo were both at work when we arrived early). We actually arrived before the cleaner had finished turning the room over from the previous guests, but Cristina gave us a great recommendation to take lunch at the restaurant downstairs while we waited. The food, staff and atmosphere there (5e Cru - you must go!) were incredible, and we returned twice during our stay!

The studio is bright, cosy and had everything we needed for a 6-night stay. The view from the window is just magical - a true Parisian feel looking out over the rooftops! Even when just resting or relaxing in the apartment we felt like we were still soaking up a truly wonderful Parisian experience. The apartment was well-stocked with Paris guides (Lonely Planet, Rick Steves etc.), plus the wifi connection was flawless - so we had plenty of resources to plan our days!

Cristina and Matteo stayed in touch throughout our stay, and even invited us into their apartment downstairs one evening for a glass of wine and gave some great recommendations for cafes and restaurants nearby. We checked out quite a few of them, and they were absolutely fantastic. It was honestly so invaluable to have some local tips on where to eat in Paris!

Cristina also worked tirelessly to get us a particular restaurant reservation we wanted (after we tried and failed miserably ourselves!), which we hugely appreciated!

We can't recommend this Airbnb highly enough. The studio is perfect, and the hosts are wonderful. Thank you Cristina and Matteo!