We were lucky enough to spend 8 days in Nicholas and Vanessa's cosy family home this February.
We cannot rate their hosting skills and their cosy, large flat highly enough. Nicholas and Vanessa stocked the fridge/cupboard for our arrival, left us toiletries, many lovely towels and also had small gifts waiting for our 2 young children. Nicholas and Vanessa really went above and beyond as Airbnb hosts, they provided us with walking maps, directions for restaurants supermarkets, shopping etc etc. We felt very welcomed in their home which helped make our trip all the more enjoyable and easy. Nicholas was willing to answer any questions we had during our stay and his response time was super prompt. Communications and check in couldn't have been any easier. Nicholas and Vanessa's flat is located in a family building which suited us perfectly.
The flat itself is large and very well equipped (as well as having children's toys and books that Nicholas welcomed our children to enjoy during our stay). There are stairs and also a lift to access the flat on the 3rd floor. We were a family of 3 adults and 2 children and we were very comfortable in their stylish flat. The beds were comfortable and everything was very clean- the heating in the flat was perfect for the cold winter days outside. The kitchen is wonderful and very well equipped. There is a seperate shower room and another bathroom with large bath and heated towel rails in both.
The location of their flat is really wonderful. Many restaurants, cafe's, supermarkets, specialty stores, plenty of shopping on their doorstep and also very close to public transport/metro whilst being located on a quiet street. For children there is a lovely park less than 100 metres down the street from the flat. It is easy walking distance to the Louvre and river, 10 mins walk to Montmartre and 15 min walk to Galleries Lafayette/ Opera. We thoroughly enjoyed walking and discovering the 9th arrisondment and wouldn't hesitate to stay in this area again.
If you are looking for a large, cosy, family friendly, clean flat in a wonderful area of Paris with spectacular hosts- don't go past Nicholas and Vanessa's flat.
We cannot thank them enough for helping to make our stay in Paris really perfect and we won't hesitate to stay in their lovely flat again on our next trip. :-)