Marie’s place goes beyond the expected. It is beautifully decorated and has everything we could have wanted. The kitchen is well-appointed, the bathroom is lovely with a shower that has plenty of pressure and hot water that doesn’t run out. The bed is comfortable, as is the fold-out couch. There are many lights that can be dimmed for nice ambiance. Someone else commented that there is an elementary school that begins it’s day at 8:00 AM. This didn’t bother us at all because it was time to get out of bed! I loved the sound of the children, but it stopped after a few minutes because they left the playground for their classes. There are all sorts of beautiful bakeries in the neighborhood. Access to the Metro is easy. It’s a close ( many stairs) walk Rodgers Monmartre.