My husband and I spent 9 amazing days in Eric's apartment. It is centrally located in Le Marais. I can't say enough good things about this apartment!

We had taken a night flight from the United States, and we were very tired when we arrived. This was my first time renting an apartment through airbnb, so I was nervous about how things were going to go. However, all my worries vanished immediately upon entering the apartment. We were greeted immediately when we arrived by a friend of Eric's and shown the apartment (which is enormous for Paris!) and all the amenities -- a huge salon great for having friends over to visit; a spacious kitchen with oven, stove, fridge and freezer, completely stocked with cookware, plates, cups, utensils; and the quiet well decorated bedroom with linens laid out that smelled like fresh lavender.

We especially loved the huge bathroom and the washing machine, which we definitely made us of while we were there. The shower/tub is huge and great for long hot baths after wandering around Paris all day.

The apartment is in a fantastic location. We had access to Marche des Enfants Rouges (the open air market just around the corner), multiple boulangeries, fromageries, chocolatiers, flower stores, and a supermarket. We were also within walking distance of wonderful cafes, metro stops, museums, and great shopping.

The apartment is beautifully decorated and extremely quiet. We are vegetarian but we had no problem eating in Paris because we made great use of the kitchen, making tasty meals with all the fresh vegetables, fresh bread, cheese, and wine we purchased daily.

Another amazing aspect of the apartment was wireless, which was very fast and easy to access (it is also password protected, so it is secure). We brought all our electronics with us (computer, etc) and were able to use it all very easily and keep in touch with our friends and family while in Paris. I was even able to keep a daily blog on our trip while I was there.

The building and the apartment is very safe and very secure. Great value -- I did my my research, you will pay the same amount (or more) for a hotel and you definitely don't get as much for your money. We will only stay in Eric's apartment when we return to Paris.