Marianne's place is just perfect to feel immersed into the Parisian lifestyle. As she is an artist, it's particularly enjoyable to see all the interesting objects she has collected over the years. The nice bottle of wine left for us was a really class yesterday touch.
The small kitchen was just right for us and everyday we'd prepare our breakfast and lunch-to-go, saving us the expensive cost of snacks and lunches. That way we could keep our money for dinners. We always purchased wonderfully rich and super fresh croissants and baguettes from the bakery across the street.
You cannot have a more convenient location for every day needs, including a grocery store next door, and the multiple pattisseries, restaurants, fromageries, wine shops, bike-share (velolib), all within a 3 min walk. The metro was only 5 min walk. Trains to get to Orly airport and the CdG airport are within walking distance. (Don't bother with rolling luggage as the streets are made of old stones- luckily we travelled with suitcases that can be carried on the back).
There is a nice breeze from the front to the back of the apartment allowing cool air to flow through at night. Staying in a very lively neighbourhood means that the streets are alive late into the night. I always travel with earplugs and did use them on some nights when the windows were open and lively, and I slept perfectly well.
We really appreciated the proximity to so many popular sights within a 20-30 min walk, including the Louvre, jarin des Tuileries, musée d'Orsay, fontaines st-Michel, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and lots and lots more.
I hope to stay at Marianne's again, because it was indeed to the perfect location for us.
Merci pour tout Marianne.