The first thing Ferdinand did when he gave us a tour of his apartment was take us out on the balcony and show us the million-dollar view of the Eiffel Tower. Absolutely amazing. Very few apartments - let alone in this price range - can boast a view like this.
The rest of the apartment was fine, too. Beautifully decorated and furnished, with a tiny but functional kitchen and a nice and modern bathroom. It was great for our small family of two adults and one kid.
We appreciated the free wi-fi, but do make sure to set up access while Ferdinand is in the apartment - there's a multitude of different networks, and finding the right one is much easier with him around.
There's a reason why you get such a great view at such a small price: It's a steep and pretty exhausting six-floor walk-up. We didn't mind, but this is not the place for the elderly or infirm.
We loved the location and the neighborhood. This part of Montmartre is very local and authentric with no tourists. Rue des Abesse just around the corner is one of our favourite streets in all of Paris, and another wonderful local shopping street a few minutes away is Rue des Martyrs where it's teeming with delicatessens, butchers, bakeries and an excellent sushi take-away.
The area also has an endless amount of charming cafés and restaurants that all seem to cater to trendy locals. If you want tourists, it's just a matter of walking ten minutes up the many stairs to Sacre Coeur and the area behind the church.
Be warned that the stretch between Place Pigalle and Moulin Rouge is non-stop sex-shops, but we never went that way anyway, so it didn't bother us the least.
What we did enjoy was Place Pigalle Metro station, literally one minute from our front door. However, we often chose to stroll all the way to the 1st Arrondissement - it's a delightful walk through a charming part of Paris that few tourists get to discover, not least the covered arcades.
We would definitely consider staying at Ferdinand's apartment again.