Matthieu was very friendly and welcoming, patiently waiting for us in his flat for us to arrive from the Gare du Nord, even though the train was delayed by over an hour. He provided large towels, loo paper and soap, as well as washing liquid for the washing machine and tablets for the dishwasher (though we always washed dishes by hand!). Matthieu also kindly arranged to get an extra set of keys for us and which he personally delivered to us later so that my partner and I could both come and go independently at times during our week and a half's stay.

The flat was immaculately presented, very comfortable, firm futon bed which we liked, commodious sofa, fantastic power shower, and a well equipped modern kitchen. The view looking west over the centre of Paris towards the Eiffel Tower on the horizon is fantastic, and you can't tire of sitting on the balcony enjoying the view. Security is good with two communal doors downstairs, a concierge during working hours, and a reinforced security door to the flat itself.

In short, we loved our time at the apartment, it's one of the best stays we've had through airbnb and Matthieu was a great host. We were only sad not to have been able to meet Maeva too as she had to work the day we arrived!