This place was great! I went to Paris for the first time by myself and Bruno and his apartment really made my experience a memorable one! The apartment was exactly as pictured with no surprises except that it was in a gated courtyard (which I was very happy about). It was in the PERFECT spot- about a 8-10 minute walk to Notre Dame and about a 5-7 minute walk to a handful of metro stations. Bruno was such a gracious host- I arrived early in the morning and there had been tenants staying in the apartment the night before so I met him at his restaurant (which is around the corner from the apartment) and he took my luggage so I could walk around until the apartment was ready. He also lives in the area as well so if anything happens he can help right away. There is a decent amount of nightlife in Le Marais but the noise couldn't be heard from the apartment- even with the windows open. This is truly the perfect apartment for either a solo traveler or a couple looking to explore Paris but at the end of the day relax away from all of the tourist-y stuff. Would definitely stay here again!!