I traveled to Paris in January 2017 with my college-aged daughter. Though this was my first AirBnB, it certainly wasn't my first rental. I've been renting homes around the world for 20 years and have also run a travel company related to finding and reviewing such places. I was also traveling with very little knowledge of Paris and with only 1 month weeks to plan, as this trip was a last minute decision. First - the location. The Marais came highly recommended and it certainly didn't disappoint. The metro is an easy 1.5 blocks away. We also walked to lots of restaurants and bars from Marie's apartment. The area is full of people strolling in the evenings. It felt very safe. We also easily walked to what we found as the most recommended creperie in Paris, Breizh. Delicious! Notre Dame was also an easy walk. Really, just a great location. I'd stay here again in a minute. Access: soon after we booked, Marie sent a very detailed set of instructions about key access. The instructions were perfect. I'd remembered reading that someone had a little problem with one of the doors, so when we reached that door, we used patience and learned that you have to just pull the door toward you as you turn the key, and it opened right up. After that, no trouble at all. Please know that this building has no elevator. You'll be ascending a sweeping staircase up two flights. If you are mobility challenged, it may not be for you. I'm middle aged and not in the best shape - and it was no problem. Just know this: when you enter the building, the lighting is always off in the stairway. There are buttons next to each apartment door which will turn on the lights. Push one. We spent 3 days traveling these stairs in the dark because we didn't know about the light switches - we'd assumed they were doorbells. Also, after you turn the light on, you have a couple of minutes to reach your destination before they go off again. Having a cell phone flashlight was useful in this scenario. Inside Marie's apartment: it's just as advertised. Do not worry about the accuracy of the photos and description. It was very clean. I'm also a bedding snob - high thread-count sheets and great down pillows are a must for my own bed - and I found Marie's bedding to be top notch. The bathroom was beautiful and large. He shower had great pressure and very hot water - and was perfectly clean and delightful. The towel heater worked perfectly. She had a makeup mirror built right into her large bathroom mirror. The entire apartment felt custom designed. The refrigerator was nicely disguised as a cabinet. It was a great size and very clean. I also used the coffee maker. Delicious was provided. It was easy to use. I also noted a very large assortment of teas. The microwave was easy to...