Christian was out of town when we arrived, but had arranged for an AirBnB sitter, Zeljke, to greet us at the apartment, explain everything we'd need to know, and wish us "bon vacances." Zeljke was patient with our lack of fluency en francais, and was extremely friendly and helpful. She made sure to point out that Christian had left us champagne in the fridge and had set out glasses for us--it made for a perfect first toast in Paris.

The apartment is nicely appointed, compact, with excellent use of space-- we didn't feel cramped. It had all of the amenities we needed, including a clothes washer. We'd happened to visit during an unusually hot week in Paris (July 19-25), so at times the apartment was very warm. Although there is no air conditioning (it's not common in Paris from what we understand), the fan and open windows worked just fine and we were comfortable.

Christian has also created a guide that sits on the desk, with various instructions and suggestions on how to navigate the apartment and city. Le Marais is a wonderful neighborhood with so much to see and do. It was tempting to stay there for a large portion of the trip but there is so much else. It was a magical stay in Studio du Marais, in Paris!

Merci beaucoup, Christian!