I couldn’t have asked for a more ideal location! The space is walking distance to numerous popular tourist and local attractions as well as 3 metro stations. I was able to get to the space from CDG airport easily by RER and metro. There are many great places to eat and shop for food at in the neighborhood.
Allen welcomed me and was super friendly and accommodating!
The studio’s situation in a lush historic passage (apparently the oldest known passage in Paris) helps it stay cool and quiet since it’s not right on the street. The weather was quite hot during my stay, but I never felt uncomfortably hot in the space.
It is cozy and clean. I stayed there alone and it was the right amount of space for me, although I’m not someone who travels light. It can surely fit 2 people without too much luggage comfortably.
Definitely be careful using the narrow staircase with uneven steps. Those took a bit of getting used to for me.
The bed was very comfortable.
The kitchen is decently equipped for heating up and preparing very simple meals.
The bathroom is fully renovated. It looks better in person than in the photos. Hot water pressure was great. It’s just hard not to get water all over the bathroom floor when showering as the shower floor is just part of the bathroom floor.
I couldn’t get the TV to work after following the instructions a couple times, but I wasn’t there to watch TV anyhow so whatever.
It’s sweet that an effort was made with the decor. There’re various tchotchkes here and there that add a personal touch. (Not really necessary or to my taste, but some may find them charming).
The owners have put a lot of work into renovating a space in a very old building that can be challenging to maintain and they’ve done a great job!
I absolutely recommend staying here, especially if you want to be in the Marais and close to its neighboring arrondissements.