This is a beautiful apartment in a great location in the Marais and we loved having the private patio - so rare to find in Paris. This is also by far the largest apartment we've stayed in in Paris. A couple of things to note: 1) I had to search the reviews to find out if there was a shower, because I really hate sitting in a tub with the hand held nozzle. There is a huge shower in the basement, but the housekeeper said it was too confusing to shut off so we shouldn't use it. If you're looking for a shower, it's doable but not great. 2) There's a large open hole (an architectural features) in the wall between the living room and bedroom. It was fine for us but it you're hoping for privacy and/or quiet between the rooms, you won't get it. 3) if you're thinking of staying here with a toddler, I wouldn't - too many stairs and falling hazards.