Marianne's apartment was quaint and charming, just what we were looking for in getting a local, authentic experience of Paris! It's in an old building with beautiful French doorways, windows, and molding! Also, there is great afternoon light. The utilities were basic - it wasn't fancy but perfectly functional. The apartment is a 10 minute walk away from all the shops and restaurants in le marais, so we spent a lot of time over there. Marianne was a nice host, easy to get in touch with, and accommodating of our check-in and check-out times! Overall, great experience and we would be happy to stay there again!