This is a fabulous apartment in one of the best locations imaginable. Short stay or long stay, if you want to experience le Marais with easy access to the rest of Paris this is the place. The building is old and that's part of the charm (including steep wooden stairs and thin walls). The apartment itself is tastefully decorated and extremely cozy. The washer/dryer in the kitchen is a big plus and the bed is very comfortable and spacious. Since the studio doesn't face the street there's no noise from bars, restaurants etc but you can occasionally hear neighbors' footsteps outside in the night, especially on the weekend, as well as their alarm clocks in the mornings. I'd recommend ear plugs if you're a light sleeper but this wasn't a problem for me. I could easily imagine myself living in this studio for a year or more!