This is a fully equipped studio apartment with a loft bed and a sofa bed, a small working kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, a really cute and clean tiled bathroom, and a larger living space that recalls a study with lots of books and a writing desk. Marc was a very communicative and flexible host, and his comfortable, cozy apartment has everything you need to feel at home during your stay, including plenty of towels, access to kitchen supplie and cleaning products, and a variety of small hotel-size soaps and shampoos. We loved the location, which is a block from the Strasbourg-Saint Denis Metro station and very close to the Marais. If you are looking to stay in a non-touristy, authentic apartment to serve as a home base while you explore, this is a perfect choice. There are many cafes, shops and markets in the immediate neighborhood, so it’s easy to dive right in to the city life.
Marc does explicitly warn that there is no elevator and there are many flights of (300-year old!) stairs to climb before reaching the door, but my friend and I were up to the challenge. We would absolutely love to stay here again the next time we visit Paris.