Cozy place in the heart of Paris describes this apartment exactly. Elegant, clean, and just the right size for this couple. Galatee keeps her things here, so be prepared to make do with storage space.
The apartment is six flights up (to us a feature, not a bug) and located back from the street. The neighborhood, The Marais, is wonderfully lively--but the apartment was far from the revel: no problem with sleep despite the late-night partying on the streets below.
The location could not be better. OK, I am a tourist, but when nearly everyone is a tourist, it feels like you are in a museum. There are certainly tourists in the Marais, but also plenty of Parisiennes. With all those people, the streets felt perfectly safe (to this streetwise Brooklynite) 'till the wee hours.
From this location we were able to walk all around central Paris, from the Left Bank, to the Opera, to Montmartre. The Isle de la Cite, the Isle Saint Louis, and the Seine are a stone's throw. The number of bars, restaurants, bistros, etc. within few blocks seemed nearly uncountable.
The host, Galatee, was friendly and helpful. She left clear instructions, including contact, though we had no need for them. We saw here when we arrived, and when we left.
We used the washer twice; the dry Paris air makes a drier superfluous. Usually when we travel, we shop and cook. The apartment has all you need for this---but we hardly used it; it's Paris! We ate out for every meal but a simple breakfast.
Highly recommended.