If you're looking for a magnificent little stay in what would otherwise be the most expensive area of Paris, this is the place for you! It's close to all possible metro and bus stops, only ten minutes away from Notre Dame, easily accessible from airports and coach stations, and full of life and great views.

The location description does not fully do this place justice: you will be on the Boulevard St Germain, one of the busiest in the city, and directly leading to the St Michel area in one direction, Les Invalides in the other. As for the inside of the building, there is a lift, but the stairs are also doable depending on your abilities. A small Carrefour is just across the road, the St Germain market is round the corner, fruit and veg shops peppered around and more cafés than you can shake a freshly-baked croissant at.

The host, Nicolas, is as wonderful as the flat, and will most likely have a guide of hot spots for food places and tips for visits if around during your visit.

I really could not have asked for more in my first experience with AirBnb. Chapeau.