Marie was a superhost! She allowed me to check in 5 hours early at no extra charge, came home on her lunch break to check me in AND let me check out late.... when i arrived she had a bottle of water, an assortment of teas and cookies waiting in my cozy and comfortable room with a private balcony off the bedroom. As i was traveling alone Marie was good company when she was around, but i had the place all to myself most of the time. I don't speak a lot of French, so it was very helpful that she speaks English and she liked to practice her English with me and helped me with my French.
Amazing location downtown Paris. The closest restaurant was so good and the perfect place to unwind with an excellent meal after my travels. The closest bakery is the best i have ever tasted in my life less than a block away. The subway is really close. At first i was a little nervous, because i have never been on a subway before, but it was really easy, fast, inexpensive and fun!
Next time I'm in Paris, I'm staying with Marie and you should too!