I spent three weeks alone in this beautiful apartment- and cherished every moment. I wanted to find a beautiful place in Paris for writing, working on my French, and museum-hopping. This flat was absolute perfection.
Location: Le Marais is a lively neighborhood, with lots of restaurants, cafés, and stores. Several museums are also within walking distance (Pompidou, Picasso Museum, Maisons de Victor Hugo, Bourse de Commerce, and many others). You can walk to the Louvre also (25 minutes) or even to Musee D'Orsay (40 minutes). If you prefer to use public transportation, there are several metro stations closeby, and a bus stop just in front of the apartment. You will need to climb one flight of spacious stairs to reach the apartment. The host, Nathalie, lives in the same building. Getting to know her, and her husband, was one of the highlights of my trip. They are well-cultured, well-read people and provided me with great recommendations. As a woman traveling alone, I always felt safe both in the neighborhood and in the building.
The apartment: Fully renovated, luxurious, spacious. Comfortable bedding and linens. Lots of charming details. The shower never ran out of hot water. High ceilings and three floor-to-ceiling windows make the place luminous and airy. The apartment is situated in front of a park, so every window has a lavish view of greenery and typical Parisian buildings. There is a washer-dryer machine inside the apartment and all the usual appliances you might need. There is a supermarket just one block away. The place does not have air conditioning - in fact, I found that very few Parisian apartments in Airbnb do. I visited in July 2021, and while sometimes it felt warm, there are two good ventilators you can use, aside from the three big windows I already mentioned. I would have no problem staying here again, even in the middle of the summer.
Check-in was easy: Nathalie and her husband were waiting for me when I arrived and even helped me carry my luggage one floor up. The amenities were spectacular, much more than what you usually expect from hosts. First-class toiletries, coffee, tea, even some supplies on the pantry. Nathalie allowed me to stay for a few more hours after check-out time. Communication between us was fluid and uneventful.
I fell in love with this place and will definitively come back. I can fully and enthusiastically recommend the apartment and hosts.