Well, I utterly agree with all of the other positive reviews. Jose & Carmen are naturally beautiful & friendly hosts with a lovely sense of humor. They offer a wonderful, authentic home for travelers to share. I felt safe, welcome & comfortable. They provide total privacy if needed, but the stolen moments spent with them & their gorgeous daughter Garance were my fondest memories.

They work hard during the week but are always happy to help you with anything you need & offer great advice. I would have liked to have taken them all back with me to Oz but sadly my suitcases were too full!

The location is so close & convenient to everything, as well as easy to find (just check that your cab driver approaches from the correct side of the Boulevard if possible, to avoid excess cab charges!). A perfect base to access all that magical Paris has to offer.

As others have noted, the bedroom is very spacious, character filled, light & very well equipped & comfortable. It is also a luxury to have access to your own little alcove with table & chairs as well as a petite Parisian shower & separate toilet.

The views from the bedroom that range from Sacra Coeur & The Moulon Rouge, as well as your private alcove overlooking the far Eiffel Tower are just amazing & remind you constantly that yes, you really are in Paris!

The marble fireplace, artists stool table, quirky desk with laptop, art & guide-books at your disposal etc only add to the ambiance of this special 'atelier'. The bike-passes, use of mobile phone etc just add to the little details that really help, although the little thoughtful chocolates left (& re-replaced!) were such a kind & appreciated gesture.

And whether you are an art connoisseur or not, this 'atelier' has its own fascinating story of a great artist to tell. Make sure you find out about the history of the apartment (don't forget to ask about the maid's room) as well as your room (previous art studio) and enjoy grazing the art books in your private library to find out more! Even the ride in the gorgeous old elevator in the old building is a lovely experience.

We didn't eat breakfast together during the week, but it was an honor to share an authentic Parisian breakfast with the family on the Saturday morning. Jose also went out of his way to cook me an amazing dinner on my last night & the conversation & ambiance was priceless. They were kind enough to seat me with a view facing the Eiffel Tower just when it was due to' sparkle' on the hour. Don't miss it, out your window, every hour, sparkling just for you!

These guys really are the most fabulous Parisian family with a wonderful and unique apartment to share. I feel privileged to have been able to stay with them, share their home and even more privileged to now call them friends.