My husband, cousin and I spent 4 wonderful days at Sebastien's apartment near the Marais district in Paris in mid May. This apartment was a quiet and relaxing home base for us, after days filled with sightseeing. There are plenty of markets, cafes, delis, patisseries nearby, and we loved shopping for food and eateries everyday. The metro was a short walk away. The apartment is exactly as pictured in the photos. It is accessed by 5 short flights of stairs or by a small 2 person elevator. Mind your head in the bedroom if you get up in the night as the ceiling slopes. The washing machine wasn't working but Sebastien very kindly washed and dried a load of clothes for us. We very much appreciated his thoughtfulness. I highly recommend this apartment.