This place is magic. I was so comfortable here. Léo made everything very hospitable and homey. The balcony is beautiful and gives you an amazing view of the city and a fantastic place to look over everything at the end of the day with a glass of wine or in the morning with a coffee. The building itself is beautiful and safe.
The location is great - Montmartre and the cute neighborhoods surrounding Sacre Coeur are steps away, and Pigalle, Moulin Rouge, etc are about a 15-20 min walk. It's also 45 minutes to the city center by foot, so a great spot for starting long walks and exploring the city. Super cute cafes and restaurants - although they are a bit touristy the closer you are to Sacre Coeur. I would venture a little bit farther into the neighborhoods for a bit more character and less touristy pricing. We ate a La Sancerre, which was beautiful. I also did a lot of shopping in Montmartre - some unique boutiques and art galleries.
The immediate neighborhood is edgy. As a woman travelling alone, my senses were definitely heightened in the block or two between the Barbes metro and the apt, but I never had an issue. My sister and her baby daughter had their own Airbnb booking fall through, and Léo was kind enough to agree that they could stay with me for a couple of nights and we never once felt unsafe in the neighborhood. So just a note about typical urban city life awareness in the immediate neighborhood and to watch for typical tourist scheming around Sacre Coeur.
There are two grocery stores on the same block as the building, which is very convenient, and Léo has a French press in the apt for coffee. The bed is super comfortable and the living room table is a great place to work or journal or read the paper. Sacre Coeur is a great place to watch sunset, but so is the balcony of this apt.
Léo is lovely and provides all the information you will need during your stay. If you want to pretend like you are an authentic Parisian for a few days, in a home where you can daydream and be inspired, this is the apartment for you.