We have just completed a most enjoyable 12 day stay in Celine’s studio apartment in the Marais Paris. This was our first foray into AirBNB and we were unsure what type of experience it would be. What a great experience it has been.

The apartment is in a great location. Only 100 metres to both the Chemin Vert Metro Station and a range of different bus routes. We couldn’t believe how almost everything we needed was almost on our doorstep. The Marais area includes a diverse and eclectic group of residents and is an extremely safe and welcoming community to be in. Whenever we would explore other parts of Paris, we were always happy to return to the relative calm of the Marais. There is so much to enjoy just in the Marais area itself. The bistro’s, patisseries, boulangerie’s, fromagerie’s etc etc around the area are magnificent. Great food is only a few steps away in the Marais. When we arrived we did The Paris by Mouth Food Tour of the Marais and it was a great introduction to the Marais and the wonderful food in the neighbourhood.

The apartment is modern, well equipped and for Parisian terms very spacious. The bed was comfortable, the kitchen had everything you need to cook your own meals, the bathroom lovely and modern with plenty of storage. We felt the apartment was good value the weekly rate we paid. The view from our window was great looking straight to the entrance to the historic and stately Place de Voges. We spent many hours sitting at our window watching the locals go about their daily lives.

The apartment has great security and was very clean and well maintained.

Our host Celine was extremely friendly and hospitable and went that extra mile to make our stay so enjoyable. Celine’s attention to detail including a welcome food hamper of essentials and special French treats was a lovely touch and certainly was a most inviting start to our Paris holiday. Celine has a wealth of knowledge and is very proud of her home location The Marais. Celine was certainly not intrusive (she lives in the same block) and available whenever we needed to ask a question or look for advice (she speaks English extremely well) – it was a great comfort having her nearby. She even arranged for an early morning taxi to take us to the airport the day we left. We could not have had a better introduction to Air BNB. A Big thank you to Celine for allowing us to experience The Marais in great comfort in her studio. We will be back.