Marianne was a lovely hostess. We arrived in the early evening and used the code she provided to get into the building. Marianne was at the apartment to greet us and show us how everything worked. The apartment is centrally located just off a main road and down a small street, which means there's more foot traffic than there is auto traffic. The main bedroom looks out onto the street, which is bustling and loud during the day. There are cafes, grocery stores, and bakeries just steps away from our front door. Thankfully the bedroom window is thick, so we never heard any street noise at night, which meant for a peaceful sleep each night. We were a group of 4, so we really appreciated the large and comfy living space to relax at the end of each night. Like another review mentioned, my husband easily took a nap on the comfortable living room rug. :) Because it's an older building, the floors are quite creaky, so you'll need to tread lightly at night. Unlike many of the Airbnb listings you'll find in Paris, Marianne's apartment has a genuine, home-like feeling (I believe she lives here some of the year), while other apartments you find will have more of a modern hotel feeling. If you want to live like an authentic Parisian, I highly recommend Marianne's apartment!