My partner and I stayed at Carole's place for a long weekend in early February. In my view it's the perfect base from which to enjoy a stay in Le Marais: tucked away on a quiet street that's fairly residential and with little traffic, it's very peaceful and we were able to sleep in until late without been disturbed by any noise from outside. The apartment is spotlessly clean and modern, fairly compact but with a well designed layout. The bathroom has a fantastic shower; the bed is very comfy; the kitchen is supplied all the basic equipment you might expect for a short stay. The place has great light during the day, benefitting from dual aspect windows. At night, there's a very nice ambience thanks to the well chosen antique lamps and lighting design. The overall impression is that a great deal of thought and effort went into designing the apartment, with a very nice mix of historical features and modern touches. It was winter time and fairly cold outside when we arrived, but the flat is extremely well insulated and heated, with thermostats to keep the temperature just where you want it.

In the immediate surrounding area, there are several options for good restaurants, cafes and bars, all within 2 minutes' walk... plus an interesting covered food market which is well worth a visit. It's a little bit calmer than the central Marais area (although that's less than 10 minutes' walk away) and feels less touristy. I have to say that I really loved the location - it was ideal to come home to for a good night's sleep after a busy day in the city. There are quite a few flights of stairs to climb, but that's normal for Paris, and they are quite wide so it's easy enough to carry your luggage up.

Carole and her husband Georges are excellent hosts. We felt very welcome and at ease with them from the moment we arrived and they genuinely wanted to help us get the most out of our stay with the tips and suggestions they offered. They were aIso very flexible with our check out time, for which which we were very grateful. We will definitely try and book the very same apartment again on our next visit to Paris.