Thus is a superb BnB. The location is perfect, all of Paris is close - 5 mins to amazing restaurants, a beautiful 30 walk down classic Parisian streets to Notre Dame & Louvre, 30 mins walk to Lafayette shopping, or subway is 5 mins. The house itself is gorgeous and exceptionally decorated. It is completely quiet despite being close to a busy street - it's actually a bit surreal how peaceful it is given it's literally 2 mins from Gare du Nord. The hosts Anne-Claude and Pascal are wonderful, genuinely lovely people and it was a pleasure to stay with them and hear some history of Paris and tips on where to eat and what to do, plus just chat about life and work. I think they love being bnb hosts. The breakfasts are memorable and perfect, with Anne-Claude's homemade yoghurt worth the price of entry by itself.
The guest rooms are quite separate from the host's home space and there is also a private lounge for guests which again is decorated incredibly tastefully, with amongst other things, a wall sized map of Paris before the revolution which is fascinating.
Everything is so, well, French, I guess; it is a truly authentic experience. I can't recommend this bnb enough, it is probably the best bnb experience we have had, anywhere. If you do stay, there is a restaurant 5 mins away cashed Chez Casimir which shouldn't be missed, it is again a perfect French experience, lots of locals there eating and drinking extraordinary food and wine with a wonderfully genuine atmosphere.
Thanks Anne-Claude and Pascal, for making our Paris stay perfect.