Carole kept in touch with us frequently leading up to our arrival in Paris, and she and Georges welcomed us warmly at the front door as soon as we got there, then gave us a full tour of the apartment, offered some high points of the neighborhood, restaurants recommendations, and more. The apartment entrance sits within a quiet courtyard, and the apartment is on a high floor with double-paned windows, so even though it faces the street, it's extremely quiet. It's charmingly decorated and nicely equipped. We had a minor problem with the shower drain, but within a couple of hours after we informed Carole, it was fixed. And the location could not be better for exploring the Marais and, via nearby Metro stops, all of Paris. We loved coming "home" every night!