If you are looking for a bit of the authentic artist's life in Paris, then you will love this retro flat on a back street in the Marais that is only a few blocks away from lots of bistros and cafes, and the Metro. Ghislaine, your host, speaks good English and is welcoming and very helpful. When our daughter had a painful ear infection, Ghislaine left her son's birthday party on a Saturday night to help us find a doctor (who made a house call!).
We would have given this flat a fifth star except for two things: The beds and pillows were very hard (for our spoiled American heads), and there was limited closet space. Be aware that although there is a small European washer, there is no dryer, so if you are doing laundry, you will have to hang it up. But otherwise, you should have a great Parisian experience.