We loved our stay at the 50 msq in Marais! Stephane met us at the door to the apartment building right when we needed him to. Our plane was late, and after all the metro and finding the place he was all smiles, and made us feel very welcome. He showed us all the ins and outs of the place, how everything worked, and all its benefits. We were able to cook a few meals as we wanted, and the fridge was more than accommodating for the the amount of food we purchased.
The bed was a little hard on our backs, but the sheets were wonderful and we never got too hot, or too cold. The hot water heater was not quite big enough for 2 showers in the morning. My husband had to end a few showers with a cold one. But the pressure was wonderful, and the space nice.
The best thing we liked about the place was its location. We were right across the street from a Boulangerie that had wonderful baked goods. We got our breakfast there every morning, and snacks too. We also were less than a block away from 3 small grocery stores to get food for snacks and to cook. On the same block is a wonderful 5 star restaurant. The "Auberge Nicolas Flamel" just down the street. We were able to book our anniversary dinner, and had a wonderful 5 course meal with wine pairings, and truly enjoyed the food, and the staff.
When you came off the side street you could look down the Rue Rambateu and see Notre Dame. It was easy to access everything from the Metro, and walking. There are lots of great little parks, Brasseries, and places to sit, eat, and enjoy Paris.
I think the most wonderful thing about the place, is the space. There was lots of space to move about, sit and watch TV, eat, and do your work. We never felt cramped for space, which I understand is a luxury in Paris. All in all we had a wonderful time, and our stay in Stephane's apartment was all we could ask for.