I had one goal on my first trip to Paris - live Parisian! Marie's gorgeous flat ticked that box perfectly. The place is larger than expected and the photographs don't do it justice. There was plenty of room for my husband and myself.
Marie had thought of everything, from umbrellas to water to shopping bags, Marie had everything ready to go. She even had Aesop shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, which was a lovely touch. We were able to use the washing machine and dryer as well. The view from the windows is beautiful, I loved watching the people walk by below.
The apartment was very clean and had all of the creature comforts of home including a fully functioning kitchen and Netflix in the lounge room and the bedroom. We didn't cook but we used the plates, cups etc for French meals of cheese, meats, bread and wine at the big wooden table looking out the windows! It was great.
Like many places in Paris, the apartment is up multiple flights of stairs. While we had a lot of luggage, the place was so perfect, it was worth it.
Marie provided lots of information about the place when we arrived and she was quick to answer any questions we had.
The area was not very touristy so we didn't feel we needed to worry about tourist traps and pickpockets. It was wonderful to be able to walk around the corner and have an array of delicious options for food. There are multiple metro stations nearby so getting around the city was easy.
All in all, we expected Marie's place to be good but we were blown away by how exceptional it was! If you book this place, you will not regret it!