Christine's apartment was lovely, compact and decked out with everything we needed for our five day stay. The washer/dryer combo was a lifesaver as we were at the end of our trip and were running out of clothes! As a neat plus, just as the pictures show, the shower and bathroom in this apartment is super funky! Just make sure you're comfortable with whoever you're staying with being able to see the shower from the bed, or making your roommate/guests stay in the hallway while you shower. The apartment was secure and secluded due to the building's courtyard and was very well connected to the whole city due to the nearby Metro station. There were supermarkets and restaurants aplenty nearby and Marais was a very safe and fun to explore. Christine was a very approachable and very helpful host when we met her on check-in, even though we were later than we said we would be! She never took too long to reply when we needed help in the middle of our trip.