Victoria was very responsive and quick to answer all of my messages. The neighborhood is very pleasant and lively, close to bars, restaurants, grocery stores, shops, as well as museums such as le musee des arts et metiers, la maison de Picasso, le centre Pompidou, la Seine, etc, etc. In summary: great location! We walked everywhere, even to the Eiffel Tower. We opened the windows when we were at Victoria's flat during the day time, closed the windows (bc of the noise) and used a fan when sleeping-- it worked well. Great bathroom/ shower and separate toilet. Check in and check out were a breeze. We enjoyed our first stay in the Marais area very mcuh!