Tres Chic!!! Staying in Nicola's flat was a dream. Elegant, chic, & comfortable with 2 sofas, cushy chair, dining table with 4 chairs, outdoor table for 2, a large bed, and surrounding with tons of great artwork that he proudly explains to you. Its central location in the Marais was great and convenient bc it literally is right in the middle of everything, but still nicely tucked away. We really LOVED the terrace and ate breakfast and had afternoon drinks on the terrace every day which was AMAZING! The terrace faces over a quiet, short street with little pedestrian or car traffic so was nice & relaxing and the bedroom faced the back with beautiful views of the rooftops. I loved being on the 5th floor bc there was tons of light into the apartment. There is a nice sized kitchen that is stocked well with everything you'd need to cook a nice meal. It also has a washer/dryer combo unit which worked great. There is a separate toilet, as per usual in Europe, and a good sized bathroom with tub. Note and has been previously mentioned, the tub has a handheld shower head and no curtain, so we basically sat or knelt to bathe to not get water all over the bathroom. Not an issue for us, but unconventional for some. A nice plus is that the building has an elevator which is great after long days touring Paris and not having to go up 4 flights of stairs. The flat exceeded all our expectations & was FABULOUS!
Nicola was a gracious host and VERY responsive. Quite often responding within minutes to all my questions. He gave us a TON of recommendations for restaurants, art exhibits, tours, and even gave us the number for a car service to the airport. He also met us early in the morning to take our bags & store until check-in bc another party was leaving that morning and needed to be cleaned prior to our stay.
I HIGHLY recommend staying at this lovely flat and we can't wait for our return.