I stayed in Marine’s apparent with my two year old son and a close friend, and we each really enjoyed it. It is recently renovated and thoughtfully decorated - it’s bright and gorgeous. It is also very quiet, which was pretty amazing given that it is in such a lively neighbourhood.
The area around Carreau du Temple is great with lots of enticing food, drink, and browsing options along Rue de Bretange and surrounds. We spent time there on both days of our stay, and my son loved the local playground. We were on foot the whole time and were comfortably able to walk to Centre Pompidou, Le Louvre and Notre Dame, for example, and really enjoyed the walk from the Seine through the Marais back to Marine’s apartment.
Marine generously permitted my son to play with her child’s toys which helped us to feel welcome and at home during our brief stay. Marine was also very understanding when we - unfortunately - broke her pretty teapot :(
It was an excellent base for our weekend in Paris, and I can unreservedly recommend it to others.