This lovely studio is as described in the listing. Although the Marais is a very bustling neighborhood, the apartment is on a quiet street very near the Place de Vosges. It faces the street, but is very quiet. As other reviewers have noted, the winding stairs are difficult to climb with suitcases in the absence of an elevator. There are certain parts of the stairwell that have a low ceiling, so if you are tall you need to be careful. We were fortunate in that Guillaume arrived to show us to the apartment at exactly the same time as we arrived, and he very kindly helped us carry up one of our suitcases. He and JB were in touch as our arrival date approached to coordinate arrival time. The apartment has a washer, which was convenient for our month-long stay. Although we had the option of having the cleaning lady come to clean and change the bedding for a fee, it wasn't necessary as there were cleaning supplies and a vacuum, and a self-service laundry around the corner.