The Le Marais Thorigny apartment is lovely and quaint and very comfortable. It’s spacious for the location/price, with a large bed (two singles that make a king) and a cook-friendly kitchen that I enjoyed spending early mornings/late nights in, writing at the small table. The views are stunning, especially from the second floor. We spent many nights and a few days just lounging around the apartment, drinking Bordeaux, listening to our French café playlist, and playing Yahtzee and gin rummy. FYI, there are cards but no other games. We found dice at the outdoor market (which we left at the apartment) and made our own Yahtzee cards.
It's in a great central location, adjacent to a pub and across from a small café. Outside, there are park benches where you can wait with your luggage until check-in. Just dress appropriately. 54 degrees in the shade was much colder than we anticipated. And yes, as some reviews mention, it can get noisy at times, but we loved listening to the hustle and bustle of Paris; it added to the overall experience.
We walked everywhere during the day and used the G7 (taxi) app to get home at night. But beware, our GPS (both on Droid and iPhone) failed us the farther we traveled (ex. Père Lachaise). It helps to have a general sense of direction before you set out. We never bothered with the metro because it wasn’t necessary.
Covid tip for US travelers: You will need a French Health Pass to get in most places, including restaurants. Outdoor cafes don’t tend to ask for it, but pretty much everyone else does. We were able to request ours online, but that doesn’t seem to be an option anymore. Apparently, now you have to get it at a participating pharmacy with your CDC vaccine card (google: “How to Get a French Health Pass” and select the US Embassy site). You can also get a 72-hour temp. pass with a COVID test taken in Paris.
We would not hesitate to stay at Le Marais Thorigny again. I cannot recommend it enough. It was absolutely perfect for the two of us, but the sofa makes into a bed as well, and if allowed, I think four people would be fine, especially having 2 bathrooms. We had an incredible (and surprisingly relaxing) vacation, and I feel we owe much of that to the apartment. Thank you to The French Concierge for a fantastic trip!