The Marais is a lovely neighborhood in Paris and I would highly recommend the area for the shops and restaurants but also because of its proximity to many attractions. We chose Anna and Dylan's apartment for the neighborhood and because it seemed to be a family friendly unit (we were traveling with our girls, ages 4 and 6). The unit has a washer and dryer which was wonderful because it allowed us to pack lightly for our trip, our children thought the bunk beds were great fun and the Saint Paul metro stop is very close. However, there were some disappointments. Rue de Rivoli is a very busy street and the apartment's windows open onto another slightly less busy street that is a bus route so the noise at night made it impossible to sleep with the windows open which created some uncomfortably hot sleeping conditions. There is a musty odor in the building and in the apartment itself. Additionally, the beds are very uncomfortable, as are the pillows. The linens and towels are either very cheap or need replacing. The apartment is sparse as it is strictly a rental but unfortunately the furnishings and kitchen elements are cobbled together with what appears to be leftovers and items from IKEA. The dishes are all mismatched and many of them were crusty with food and drink when we pulled them from the cabinet. Additionally, the drying rack for clothes is still broken as someone else mentioned in a previous review. The apartment lacks any style or personality which felt disappointing given the chic nature of Paris. Lastly, the shower doesn't drain properly and during our first morning there after a very brief five minute shower the water had pooled and begun running out of the shower and onto the bathroom floor. The owners advised us to use a Draino product which helped get us through the week but be advised that it is a temporary fix and I'm sure the problem will arise again. Overall, unless bare bones works for you then I'd suggest looking for other flats in Le Marais.