For my first visit to Paris, I spent 8 days at Claire's flat in Lê Marais and I loved every minute of it.

During my stay I walked through pretty much every neighborhood in Paris and I can say without a doubt that her place is in the very best possible location. The street and neighborhood is awesome - within a few blocks there are enough shops, restaurants, and picturesque Parisian streets to fulfill every hope you have for your trip to Paris. It's also about as central as it gets to the other major attractions in the city.

The flat is clean, cute, quiet and well appointed - everything one or two people need for a comfortable stay.

Claire is a fantastic host - she was communicative and helpful from start to finish, and has a very easy process for check in / check out.

Next time I'm in Paris, I'll be checking to see if Claire's place is available!