Wow, our host Michel lived up to every superlative that other guests used to describe Michel and his wonderful apartment--loved the beams, personal touches in the decor and immaculate condition. Michel is such a warm and caring host who obviously enjoys showing guests around the neighborhood. We loved the fact that the Bastille area is so lively with French and ethnic restaurants, opera and young people, yet the apartment is relatively quiet. I loved opening the large windows and seeing the red geraniums greet me from the window boxes. We ate our petit-dejeuner in the tiled kitchen and only had to get a baguette and croissants, as Michel provides milk, orange juice, jam and butter. The bed is the loft and I did bump my head a couple times on the beams, but soon learned to duck. I also tried to be especially careful going down the stairs to the bathroom in the middle of the night. We very much appreciated the free WIFI and television. Although we never used the landline phone, I'm sure it has proven useful to other guests. We often went to the huge Marché Aligre, just a couple blocks away, to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. As we are vegetarians, we were happy to find the Gentle Gourmet restaurant on rue de la Bastille. The apartment is perfectly situated and so convenient to places to eat and shop. We often walked through the trendy Marais district and the Isle de Saint Louis to get to the Louvre and other sites. We would love to come back to this apartment or Michel's other apartment in Montmartre. Michel changed our towels mid-week and offered to reserve our taxi when we left. He is such a terrific host that we can recommend him wholeheartedly.