The building is mixed-use with offices on the lower floors and living quarters above. We give kudos to Paul, the building employee who gave us our keys when we arrived and answered our texts very quickly. The building is old and situated very nicely in Le Marais, close to public transport, good dining, groceries, parks and museums.
Our only complaint would be that the building is rather indifferently maintained. We were there for 12 nights. During that time, the front door of the building could not be closed or locked. There was a poorly-patched hole in the skylight outside our door which leaked when it rained and had badly damaged the rug. We reported these problems and were told that the ownership was aware of them. (There were also other problems that we didn't bother reporting.) If we'd only been staying for 2 or 3 nights, I don't suppose it would have made the impact on us that it did. But, for the price we were paying (228€ per night, including tax), I expected better.
We did appreciate the well-functioning washer/dryer in the unit, as well as the coffee maker. The bed was comfortable too. And, as I mentioned before, Paul was always very responsive.