Chic, ingeniously-designed space. Unlike any other I've ever been in. Surprisingly bright for a ground floor apartment. The fact that the 10' tall windows are opaque on the bottom (for privacy) and clear on top (for sky view) is one of the many smart design choices. The one-foot-at-a-time staircase to the loft bedroom is another, though it requires a certain agility, especially for night-time trips to the bathroom. Yvonne was kind enough to set up the downstairs sofa bed for my 83-year-old mother with this in mind. Massive amount of shelves and closet space in the bedroom upstairs and a really comfortable bed. Downstairs charmingly decorated with retro objects that are presumably made or distributed by the owner..? Bathroom very elegant and surprisingly luxurious. Kitchen also elegant, though quite compact and the miniature table and stools for eating are the only reminder that you are after all in a typically small city-center apartment.
Great neighborhood, with the best parts of the Marais a block or two away in any direction, and one of the best boulangeries I've ever found just a three minute walk southwest on the Rue Rambuteau. Great amenities -- coffee, soap, etc. No television (didn't miss it). Yvonne is a great, responsive, generous host who speaks perfect English and does not inundate you with instructions or local restaurant plugs which was a plus for us. All in all, this apartment was a great part of our trip.