Daniel's apartment was EXAXTLY what we needed for our trip to Paris. I have already started recommending it to my friends back home. The apartment is quite small (but other reviews warned me of that) yet had everything that we needed. Even a bottle of wine and very delicious crackers when we first got there. We were greeted by, Frédéric, who helped us by showing us around the apartment and gave us restaurant recommendations and told us about ways to get to different places around the city. He was so patient with us and VERY helpful!!! (Thanks for the recommendation to download the metro app!!! It was a life saver!)
The apartment was not only charming, but it was in the perfect location. We took the RER from Charles De Gaulle Airport to the Chatelet/Le Halles stop. From there just walk up to Ramubteau and you're right in the centre of Paris. The apartment was literally 2 minutes from that metro stop. That is also a huge shopping centre that had 4 floors of stores. From the apartment you're also minutes away from Hotel Deville and Notre Dame. It's about a 30 minute walk from the apartment to The Big Wheel, Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower. But, the weather was so amazing that we didn't even mind the walk. It's about 10 minutes by the metro to Champs-Elysées.
If you want to go to bars or restaurants, this is also the perfect place to stay. There are quite literally hundreds of restaurants within a 10 minute walk. I recommend the kabob shop right outside of the apartment. There is everything from fine dining to quick espresso and pastry places. (There are lots of business cards for recommendations in the apartment, Frédéric will show you.) And there are lots of bars within walking distance as well.
We were also lucky to meet Daniel himself. He was an incredible host! I know that not everyone gets the chance to meet him. But, he was so helpful! He genuinely cared for his apartment and for Paris. He wanted to make sure that we left having the same care for Paris that he did!
Our trip to Paris was INCREDIBLE and mostly in part to how conveniently located this apartment was. And because of how amazing Daniel was to us. We can't wait to visit Paris again! And we will ABSOLUTELY BE staying in Daniel's apartment in Le Marais!!! Thank you so much, Daniel!!! We can't wait to come back...and to have you come visit us in Vancouver!!!