Our family arrived Christmas Eve for our holiday to a beautiful apartment, with a christmas tree put up for us! We were a family of 2 young teens, 2 parents, and our kids youthful grandmother. This was a perfect apartment for each of us ! We had our own rooms with comfy beds and a great kitchen for all of us to enjoy having dinner, and morning coffee and croissants together. We loved being in the apartment before and after our adventures in the city. The wonderful neighborhood included so many great shops and cafes, making this so ideal for us. We walked downstairs to the best Boulangerie every morning, fresh squeezed orange juice at the franprix and chocolatier opened in 1791 across the street. There is also fresh seafood and a amazing butcher shop across the street and a fromagerie too. You are right in the heart of the Marais and yet set back in a courtyard so very quiet apartment for peaceful sleep. Within the courtyard was a historic pastel shoppe open on thursday from 2-6. We were able to buy some beautiful handcrafted pastels before we left! All this and Paris too. Great walkability, we walked to Christmas markets, Notre Dame, the Seine, shoppes for gifts and browsing for the kids, us and grandma. We would love to stay here again, it was so special for all of us, and our host was so attentive, and gracious. Thank you!