We stayed here five weeks for vacation. Coming from a large house in Texas, we were a little worried we'd get claustrophobic, but we were perfectly comfortable - even after five weeks. As mentioned in other reviews, the apartment appears a little larger in real life than it does on the website. The location can't be beat! It is on a relatively quiet street in the northern part of the Marais. You are not in the heart of the noisy touristy part of the Marais, but are close enough to enjoy all the activities just a few blocks away. It is a block from the lively Rue de Britagne but without the noise. Rue de Britagne has everything you need: groceries, wine shops, charcuteries, fruit shops, restaurants, cheese shops, etc., all withing a few blocks from the apartment. If we lived in Paris we'd want to live right in this area. There are several Metro stops nearby making access to the rest of the city very simple. The little park a block away, Square du Temple, is a lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. The Marais (including right around this apartment) is such a charming place to stay because there are so many little shops and galleries and restaurants and bars. On Sundays, unlike most of the city, almost every shop is open so everyone comes and walks up an down the streets, exploring every little side street. As this is on the 5th (US 6th) floor, the apartment gets a lot of light. There is plenty of shelving in the bathroom to store things, and the kitchen has the basics you need to cook in/with. The washing machine works well and there is a drying rack in the closet, along with an iron and ironing board. No need to over pack! There is room to sit on the balcony and enjoy the fresh air. There is a large window in the kitchen which is on the opposite side of the apartment from the two doors to the balcony in the bedroom and living room, so you can get a nice cross breeze. The water pressure in the shower is great. The WiFi was perfect - we never felt it was troublesome or inadequate. Giacomo was our host and he is a very decent a professional man to deal with. There was a major issue with the elevator for a few weeks while we were there (They were replacing the cables and motors so it should be like new, now.) This elevator breakdown was unusual, and not his fault, but he fairly compensated us for the lack of the elevator, and even hired someone to bring down our bags at the end of the stay and to drive us to the airport. (He also offered to move us to another apartment in the city with a discount if that's was what we preferred. However, we stayed put because we love this location so much.) Usually, things...