Three of us had a great stay in Carol's apartment. It is very well equipped, beautifully designed and in an excellent location to boot. You really can't fault it.

Carol gave us lots of advice on where to go and things to do, which was greatly appreciated. We had a lot of contact before we got to Paris, and she was very helpful. She really went out of her way to help me think of ideas for celebrating my mum's birthday there. Check-in/check out were very smooth. The flat was really clean and we were welcomed with a bottle of wine, which was a very nice touch.

The flat is a stone's throw from the Pompidou Centre and lots of other attractions can be reached on foot. We only used the metro to get from Gare du Nord and back (which in itself was really close too, just 20 minutes on the metro). Le Marais is full of lovely shops, delis, restaurants and cafes and we decided, one of our favourite areas in Paris.

Following Carol's recommendation, we really enjoyed L'Ange 20 - a restaurant just 2 minutes from the flat and L'As Du Fallafel, which is also very closeby. A shop called Fleux is also worth a visit, particularly if you like Scandinavian design and things you don't always see in other shops. There are three Fleux shops in total and we liked each of them! A little further afield in St Germain, we had nice savoury crepes at Creperie du Clown at 6 Rue des Canettes.

I can't wait to go back and will be recommending this place to friends and family without a doubt.