The apartment is a little gem in the Marais area (even though I must admit that I might be a bit biased towards this favourite neighbourhood of mine in Paris), at the top of a beautiful building with old charm that you can access through a private court. I didn't meet the host, Joseph, in person, but the correspondance by email had been great throughout my stay. The concierge, Lucía, handed me the keys at the time of arrival and she was this lovely, warm presence that I could always turn to whenever I had a question or just for a little chat. The apartment is quite small, but oké for a solo (female in my case) traveler who doesn't need much space (and with everything within: a single bed that can easily be expanded, a little kitchen, and a bathroom with shower and toilette). For me, the view across the rooftops from the two windows makes up for everything in space, and that I couldn't get enough of, especially in the early morning, to hear and watch the neighbourhood waking up. The apartment is ideally located, with a bakery across the street, a supermarket and the market 'Marché des Enfants Rouges' around the corner, a choice of restaurants, with several museums like the Centre Pompidou and the Musée Carnavalet within walking distance, and a perfect starting point to loose yourself for a stroll through the maze of streets of Le Marais, while admiring the many ancient hôtels particuliers that you will pass by along the way, getting towards the heart of the neighbourhood and the oldest square of Paris, Place des Vosges. Whenever I went to Montmartre, the Quartier Latin, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Belleville, Bois de Boulogne, etc., every time the street and the neighbourhood felt very safe and homey to return to. For runners, it is also a great starting point for a run on the banks of the Seine and towards the Coulée verte (the original 'high line' near Place de la Bastille). All in all, it is a place that I surely recommend for an unforgettable stay in la Ville Lumière!