We stayed at maries apartment for a week. We had a problem finding it initially due to inadequate directions. The closest metro is definitely chateau d eau, not strasbourg st denis, which we were advised to take. We tried to contact our host for help but they were unavailable . We eventually had a charming parisian help us find it. On the plus side, it is close to georges pompidou and the marais; with a great market and local bistrots next door. The flat itself is perfectly adequate for a few nights however the sofa bed was not comfortable. There was a nice new bathroom however it has no door separating it from the small kitchenette area.it does have a separate toilet and plenty of robe space. For paris this is quite good value but would not recommend a long stay. Also the neighbors are pretty noisy till late.