As other reviews for this specific apartment and others that Rahim owns in the same building have mentioned, the location is absolutely perfect for exploring Paris. It’s in Le Marais, the single most exciting arrondisement in all of Paris. Restaurants everywhere, nightlife, museums, shopping. The best thing about the location is that it just a block away from the action, so you’re close enough, but not in it that you couldn’t get a quiet night’s sleep.
Around the corner is a small supermarket for all the essentials. Centre Pompidou is a couple of blocks away. The Louvre is several more blocks away. You can easily walk to Ile de la Cite, where Notre Dame is. And the Latin Quarter is just a little beyond that. But, you could also spend a month in Le Marais and not have experienced everything it offers.
The interior design of the apartment is top notch. Black and gold. All of the fixtures, appliances, accessories are high end. It is apparent that someone with fabulous taste designed the space and someone with enough money made it happen.
Rahim is a wonderful host. Responsive, welcoming and helpful.
I would, however, say that the space is cozy. The bedrooms and bathroom are just big enough. The view from the windows is of the interior courtyard.
Nevertheless, I would recommend this apartment without reservation.
If you’re visiting with a car, like we did, finding a spot in Le Marais is a challenge. We pre-reserved a spot in Les Halles, the large shopping mall about 10 minutes walking from the apartment, for €70 a week, via Zenpark. There are several other lots in the vicinity, but this one worked well for us.