Enjoyed our stay at Etiennes place!!

The apartment is conveniently located 5-7 min from 2 Metro stations, Republique being the closer one.

You should consider staying in Le Marais if this is your 2nd or 3rd trip to Paris, its a different experience & a good 30-40 min walk, or 15-20 min metro ride from Champs Elysees/Eiffel Tower etc. Cab rides are about 10-15 minutes & euros.

Barring the 5 floors stairs (which can be difficult to take up heavy bags), the flat has a great vibe, 2 mini balconies in the living room & 1 in the bedroom bring in plenty of sunlight. The flat must be about 40-50sqm with a decent sized living room, connected kitchen, single toilet & a separate bedroom with some wardrobe space & a shower. Ideally good space for 2 people, unless a 3rd doesn't mind sleeping in the living room couch.

Etienne wasn't available when we arrived, but he had a sitter who helped us with check in/out, & was a simple/quick process. He had left us a bottle of red wine (common culture now in Europe & a pleasant gesture). Etienne was also nice enough to give us a late checkout as our flight was at 9pm.

On arrival we were handed Etiennes's arrival guide which had all the essentials, building entry code, wifi pass, emergency contacts, but most importantly all of his local recommendations to some great restaurants/bars/things to do etc with maps & directions. We found this to be very useful & insightful.

Overall we had a great time at his apartment & would recommend to anyone who is visiting Paris for the 2nd-3rd time, wants to enjoy a new suburb & some local experiences!! (assuming you dont mind walking up 5 floors)