Alexis was a delightful host! He is super friendly and very willing to help out wherever he can. The apartment was spotless and super clean when we arrived. The place was beautifully decorated and had a very rustic feel with a wooden vintage table and an old metal tray for carrying milk bottles and little trinkets that really gave the apartment a very Parisian feel. There were lovely flowers growing that brought alot of life to the room. From the picture I expected the bed to be very small but it is actually bigger than it appears and was comfortable and cosy. Although the place is a studio apartment, I didn't in anyway feel cramped. I love the view from the apartment it looks out on to Parisian style apartments and a garden off to the right. There are no curtains in the window when the sun is out the room is very bright and well lit. The apartment block is very secure, there are two security codes to get in, one at the front gate and one as you walk up the stairs to the apartment. The area is very quiet at night so we had no trouble getting to sleep at night. The Bastille metro is 5 minutes walk away and there was a lovely market on Sunday morning right beside the street. Fantastic location. We walked into the centre every day but the metro is super cheap if you'd prefer to use public transport. There's also 3 grocery shops within 5 minute walk of the apartment and they generally stay open until 11pm.
I visited Paris with my boyfriend and I think Alexis's place is perfect for a romantic getaway without needing to break the bank. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to do the same!