The apartment was just like Josephine described and the "check-in" went very smooth, receiving the keys from the concierge's husband. Due to some unexpected delays I was in close contact with Josephine the very same morning we were scheduled to arrive, and she always responded very promptly which was very reassuring.

The apartment is a perfect place for 4 people with two independent bedrooms; we went with our two kids who immediately felt right at home, stating the "this is our home in Paris". The apartment is bright and airy, fully equipped (such as tablets for the dishwasher, garbage bags, Fairy, soap, etc., as well as some basic food supplies that were very welcome) and there were plenty of extra towels and blankets if needed. The automatic heating worked perfectly and we never had to adjust the temperature. Rue de Bretagne is a busy but not particularly noisy street, and either way the apartment on the fourth floor was very quiet. The wonderful desk in the living room was a perfect place to work with your laptop when needed and the wifi worked perfectly. Ah- and the famous 98 steps to reach the apartment did not bother us at all; if you are used to climbing stairs (or working out the treadmill stairs), this is not going to be a problem.

The neighborhood Le Marais is wonderful and Rue de Bretagne is packed with many cafés and delis, as well as cute stores- and the supermarket just downstairs from the apt. comes in very handy! We also walked all around the city and there are several famous sites within a short walking distance such as the exciting Centre Pompidou.

We we will not hesitate to come back to Josephine's place and we warmly recommend it to anyone visiting the wonderful city of Paris!