We had a great time staying in this apartment. It was clean, spacious and in a great spot. Yes there are a few flights of stairs to get to the apartment but it really wasn't an issue (perhaps those who find stairs difficult may reconsider). Marais is a great area for shopping and at the end of the street (literally) there is a fantastic restaurant -Bofinger- we ate there 3 times. The train station is a 1 minute walk away and is connected to all of Paris. We had a great time and were grateful to Frances for her advice when we arrived.