TOP LOCATION, TOP CENTER , POMPIDOU/MARAIS/LOUVRE

Overall an excellent stay.PROS1). Amazing location just north of the Hotel de Ville in Arrondissement 3. 15 minute walk to Notre Dame, 20 minutes to Lourve. Lively neigborhood with cafes, boutique stores, and lots of places to eat of different cousines. You really get a feel for Paris2). VERY responsive host. She answered all our questions extremely timely and the welcome packet was very useful. 3). Well stocked kitchen and linensCONSMost of these are relatively small things and may not be an issue for many people but I feel that is worth pointing out.1). Flat is on the 2nd floor and the stair case is one of those narrow circular French staircases. So, understand if you are traveling with older people where stair climbing is a problem.2). Since we are on the topic of stairs, the stairs to the loft are somewhat steep so some caution is advised when using. 3). The shower and laundroom is accessible by 3 large steps down a corridor from the kitchen. One needs to be very careful when using because of the tile and there is no handrail. 4). The washer / dryer is an all-in-one machine but effectively the dryer is not usable. The host recommended a public laundry around the corner for drying but the in flat hanging rack worked out fine. Just plan ahead that washing will need to air dry.In summary we would definitely consider staying here again but the idiosyncrasies of the flat should be understood.

The apartment is in a great location in the Marais, close to everything, but very quiet. Lily thought of everything that would make our stay comfortable, from the linens to the well-stocked, compact kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would return again!

Enjoyed our stay, we are considered elderly in our late 60s which the two flights of stairs to the apartment kept us in shape. Upstairs beds were a little hard, but all in all it was a wonderful stay. Location and safety of the apartment was the best. There was construction during the week from the apartment next door which gave us excuse to get out early and explore the areas. Metro was close by. Nice department store close by to shop. Really good bistros and coffee shops to people watch down the street. Know that if you have a lot of laundry it’s best to hit up one of the laundromats, the washer is good but you must hang your clothes to dry. All in all its was a memorable stay. Lily was great at communicating with me. Paris is a great city that can’t be experienced in a week. We will return.

Very clean apartment with good space and well stocked with kitchen pans and coffee. Very easy check in. We reserved for 3 people, but only 2 beds were made initially. The host sent housekeeping to make the third bed and waived the 50 fee it would normally cost. Be sure to request ahead of times how many beds you want made.