Outstanding hospitality, exceptional location and excellent accommodation: the trifecta of what you’re looking for in Airbnb travel is what you get with Aurélien and his wonderful family’s flat.

Hospitality: Aurélien and his family bent over backwards to accommodate our redeye arrival time and regularly communicated with us about all the details. They even had fresh croissants and pastries waiting for us in the flat. They have a notebook with lots of restaurant, shopping and sightseeing recommendations—with maps!—especially lots of organic food and grocery sources. Awesome.

Location: the flat is literally feet away from the Pantheon on the Rue Soufflot. There is a bus stop right near the front door and several Paris Metro stops within 2-minute walks. Notre Dame, Musée de Cluny, Luxembourg Gardens, Seine River, and much more are 5 – 10 minutes walking—longer if you stop every few feet in yet another charming shop;)
Two outstanding restaurants within 2 minutes walk are: Les Papilles on 30 Rue Gay-Lussac and Le Bistro du Périgord on 71 Rue Saint-Jacques. Do not miss these culinary opportunities. The best bookshop: The Abbey Bookshop on 29 Rue de la Parcheminerie—excellent variety of antiquarian, vintage, collectible, or otherwise hard-to-find titles and welcoming staff.

Accommodation: the flat is exactly as it looks in the pictures, is on the 3rd floor with both steps and a lift, and the nicest nextdoor neighbor, Beatrice! The beds are very comfy, the master bath is roomy and modern, and the windows open onto a great view of the neighborhood. Supremely helpful to have that LG Combo Washer & Dryer over our 6-day stay—and Aurélien provided the detergent! Wi-Fi was flawless and there is a desktop Mac if you need it.

We love Aurélien and his family and this terrific apartment is a must-stay for us on any subsequent trip to Paris.