Amazing apartment in Paris - look no further! I can't say enough good things about this apartment, the hosts or the location.

Seven of us stayed - a mix of my partner's family and mine from both the UK and Australia as a pre-Christmas holiday together. For some of us it was our 10th+ visit to Paris; for others it was their first trip. We all loved it!

Location: Perfect!! Each time I stay in Paris I seem to stay in a less 'touristy' area. This isn't to say the apartment isn't central or convenient. 1 minute walk to Ledru Rollin and 5 minutes' walk to Bastille metro stations. On a main road full of shops, restaurants, etc but at the back of a courtyard, so traffic noise is not a problem at all. Everything you need is nearby and the rest of Paris is easily accessible.

Hosts: Very easy to communicate with and very pleasant. Alex was charming when we met and showed us everything we needed in the apartment. The book of information provided is very thorough and probably the best I've seen in similar accommodation. Cora and Alex were great in communication leading up to our stay and afterwards and very understanding regarding an item broken by accident. The agent who checked us out was also very pleasant.

Accommodation: WOW!! We didn't want to leave. Enormous (really huge - pictures don't do it justice) - we had sooo much space for seven adults. Very clean, very comfortable, gorgeous main bathroom, well equipped kitchen, full laundry facilities and everything you could need in your 'home away from home.'

However the best aspects were the decor - this was a creative, beautifully decorated space - a pure pleasure to spend time in. If you're looking for something plain and sterile, move on - but if you appreciate staying somewhere a bit quirky (but still very classy) then this is the place for you. Everything was stunning whilst still being homely. We loved it.

One thing to be aware of - you need to walk through bedrooms to access both bathrooms - so if you have more than two couples staying, one couple needs to be comfortable to walk through somebody's bedroom to use a bathroom if needed at night etc. This was not a problem at all for us at all but some people may like to be aware.

All my Air BnB experiences so far have been fantastic - and this has been the very best. I hope to return to Alex and Cora's wonderful home one day - it really is a very special place. We loved visiting the nearby food markets, then cooking and sharing a meal together in the evening.

Thank you so much for having us - it was truly a dream place to stay in Paris for us all (ages 20 - 69) and your lovely home made our holiday even more special and memorable.