We had a wonderful stay in Thierry's apartment which is in an amazing location - literally a 2-minute walk from Notre Dame cathedral. You can see the cathedral from the twin balconies of the apartment and nothing can compare to hearing the bells every morning. So beautiful.

We have a 14 month-old baby (Bella) and Thierry very kindly gave us the use of a cot which was perfect. The 93 steps are quite a tough proposition to carry a baby and buggy up, but it helped to work off all the croissants!

The balcony is such a beautiful, romantic feature too. There are very solid doors that lead to the balcony, as well as railings to keep children safe. We didn't bring her out onto the balcony obviously but when Bella was in bed, it was a beautiful place for my wife and I to enjoy a glass of wine and to watch the people on the streets below.

The bathroom and shower are modern and clean - the shower is a big, comfortable space. The bed is also really comfortable and Thierry has kept the apartment in great condition.

We have stayed in lots of other places in Paris but this is by far the best location we have ever stayed in. Aside from places like Pigalle or Père Lachaise Cemetery, the apartment is within walking distance of most of Paris's main tourist attractions, and there is a Metro stop very closeby if you would like to stray farther afield. It's right beside St Michel to enjoy the jazz clubs, bohemian buzz and art of the Latin Quarter. The cinemas and dining hotspots of St Germain are a stone's throw away, while it's just a 5-minute stroll from Rue de Rivoli if shopping is the reason for your trip. The Rue de Rivoli branches off onto so many other parts of Paris - you are literally in the perfect location to find them all with ease. For example, the Centre Pompidou can be seen from the apartment's balcony - it's just across the river.

Overall, this place is superb. I would probably recommend it more for a couple without a very young child as it can be a lot of work carrying everything up those stairs. But we managed it, so you can too!

If we had known about this place on the many occasions that we previously visited Paris (without Bella), we would have stayed here every time. It really is the perfect base to enjoy every aspect of the most beautiful city in the world. Thierry is an excellent host - really helpful and accommodating - and he made the whole stay very easy for us. Great communication and very patient. Our one regret was that we didn't have a pen to sign his guestbook on the day we were leaving!

We look forward to hopefully staying here again in the future!

Keith, Sue and Bella (Dublin, Ireland)