This was a room in Gilbert's apartment with shared facilities: Gilbert was an attentive host without being 'in your face': we had some communication difficulties given our French and Gilbert's English were limited but got by most of the time. The facilities, albeit shared, were very good, and we particularly appreciated the little private garden area outside our room. The location is fantastic, being a couple of Metro stops from Gare du Nord and very close to the centre of Paris: the immediate area has good shops and restaurants and best of all a lovely park (Parc des Buttes de Chaumont). Given all the above, it was very good value and we had a very special time there.