I stayed in Sara’s place for a month and found it to be perfect for my needs. The location is amazing. It’s located right around the corner from Place de la Bastille and right in the Le Marais district. The neighborhood has plenty of places to eat, shop and explore. There are multiple supermarkets on Rue Saint Antoine and Bastille and Sully-Morland metro stations are minutes from apartment.
The apartment, which is located in an interior building, is stylish, spacious, quiet and feels more like a loft than a traditional apartment. Since there is closed bedroom, it is best suited for a couple or couple with a young child.
It has two entrances —one has three sets of stairs to enter (from Rue Saint-Antoine), the other has only one (from Cour Bérard). I found that taxicabs and Uber drivers had a difficult time finding the Cour Bérard address so I used 16 Rue Saint-Antoine as the destination address.

Pros:
- the location is unbeatable
- the space is huge, modern and very comfortable
- it’s quiet
- it’s cool inside even when it is hot outside
- it has a desk with good wifi for remote working
- Nespresso machine!
- it has lots of closets and storage areas
- communication with Sara and her husband was very good
- good value for the location
Cons:
- the place is a bit dark as the only daylight that comes into the place is via a wall of glass panels. Transoms open at the top to let in fresh air and there is adequate lighting throughout.
- I wish the place had a washing machine but luckily there is a laundry right around the corner.
Sara’s place is definitely unique and may not be for everyone but I found it to be comfortable and quiet, which are not always possible in the most touristy areas.