My wife and I spent 19 wonderful days in Michel's apartment, which was ideal for us because of the location, the security of the building, the spacious elevator (great for multiple suitcases) and the configuration of the tastefully furnished rooms. The location is excellent because it's near 4 different metro lines and is walking distance to the Centre Pompidou, Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, the Picasso Museum, the Louvre and the many lively restaurants within the Marais. We also felt very safe there: there several layers of security to get into the apartment (two just to reach the elevator), and the people in the building are quite friendly. The best part of the experience was interacting with Michel, who greeted us in front of the building as we got out of our taxi. He was always very prompt in communicating with me via email and SMS before and during our stay. His English is very good, and he has a very upbeat and jovial personality. We look forward to staying chez Michel when we are next in Paris.