Valerie's apartment is great for visiting Paris. It is close to metro and bus stops, tons of great bars and restaurants, and a short walk to the Louvre. The apartment itself is exactly as advertised, clean, bright, and fairly quiet. Valerie was wonderful and responded quickly to all our pre-visit questions. She also provided coffee and kitchen basics, and lots of reading material for all the attractions in and around Paris. Valerie doesn't speak much English, but we didn't have a problem understanding each other. We would gladly stay at Valerie's place in the future and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a cute french apartment near the Marais.