A couple of days before we arrived, Marie gave us detailed instructions for gaining entry. After our long trip to get there, the entry process was swift and flawless. Marie's lovely housekeeper met us and showed us around, and we had everything we needed to settle in. Security is tight in this building. The neighborhood is great. The apartment is a one-minute walk to the RER B station (and hence the entire Métro system), and it is directly across the street from the entrance to Jardin du Luxembourg. The rooms are cozy and elegant with 10-foot ceilings and traditional millwork. Bathroom and kitchenette (with washing machine!) are very nice. Rooms are private, behind tall, leafy trees. Both bedroom and sitting room have well-insulated French doors to the little balcony on the 2me étage, where we sat for an evening glass of Sancerre. WiFi was adequate in the bedroom (we streamed a 40-minute video on our phone) but weak in the the sitting room.

All in all, this was a wonderful accommodation, very well worth the price. We loved returning to this private, cozy space as a base of operations every afternoon for a jet-lag nap.