Great location! Lovely apartment !! Would definitely come back !!

Guest: debby (Marais Authentic)
Date of Stay: 01/20/12 Review Submitted: 01/31/12

First of all i would like to say Thank you to Cecile for the EXCELLENT *** service! I just came back from my Europe trip (29 Jan 2012), and Paris was my first stop. Staying at Cecile apartment in Marais, set the bar really high. Apartment was very clean and location is super convenient (5 min walk to St Paul Metro station) and many restaurants around the area if you are hungry late at night like me. For anyone who is reading this, don't waste your time to look for other place! I would definitely come back again! Once again... Thank you Cecile... you have made my first trip to Paris worthwhile!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/03/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

My husband and I enjoyed the apartment very much. The listing is accurate and the photos reflect it perfectly. It is quiet, charming, comfortable, well furnished and very clean. The location is perfect. Excellent information is provided regarding the apartment appliances, emergency contacts, and general important tips in the Marais area specifically, not to mention Paris. Cecile is professional and pleasant. This is our second time in an apartment of Cecile's, and we would recommend them to anyone.

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Guest: Michelle (Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/04/12 Review Submitted: 01/19/12

Dear Cecile, We enjoyed our time in Paris staying at your Marais Authentic Apartment. It certainly lived up to the description on your website. It's very good location allowed us to access most of Paris' main attractions in the short time we were there. The apartment was clean and everything worked well. Michelle

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car.

Prime Location - Superior Service - Excellent Apartment

Guest: Cruptown (Minneapolis)
Date of Stay: 11/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/03/11

We stayed at the Marais Authentic apartment for eight nights in November 2011. It was a perfect choice. The apartment is ideally located less than 5 minutes from the St. Paul metro stop (Line 1) and about 10-15 minutes from the Seine on foot - in the trendy Marais district. All of the major tourist sites were very accessible either by metro, RER, or via the lovely winding streets of Paris. Everything you could need was nearby - several grocery stores, Monoprix, countless bars/restaurants, ATMs, and charming shops. The apartment itself was exactly as described and shown in the photos - if anything it had more ammenities than had been listed. The place was clean and quiet, safe and secure, and ideal in most every way. The shower had great pressure, the bed and furniture all comfortable, and the kitchen well stocked with all you'd need to eat-in (plus some pay-it-forward basic supplies). The owner, Cecile, was wonderful to work with. She always was timely in her email responses in the booking stage and among the most professional that I'd dealt with on such matters overseas. The guide in the apartment laid out every last operational detail and provided great information about the neighborhood as well. I particularly liked that in-person check-in/out was not necessary, which can be burdensome expecially when you're departing and anxious to get going. I would most definitely recommend this apartment (and Cecile) to anyone. You can rent this apartment with great confidence and you'll have a wonderful stay in Paris.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Our Stay

Guest: Simone (New York)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/29/11

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the apartment and would certainly suggest it to others. The apartment was ideally situated on a quaint street in a wonderful neighborhood of Paris. It was surrounded by an abundance of restaurants and authentic little shops. The apartment itself was beautifully decorated, clean, and fully equipped with all necessities. I was very impressed by my experience communicating with the owner. She was kind, efficient, trustworthy, and went beyond the bare minimum. Next time we are in Paris, we certainly plan to stay here! Thank you, Cecile.

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It could not have been better

Guest: Barbara (Newton, MA, New England, USA)
Date of Stay: 11/03/11 Review Submitted: 11/16/11

I am accustomed to 4 or 5 star hotels so keep this in mind as I share my experience in Marais Authentic. The apartment left nothing to be desired. It had all of the essentials that a temporary visitor would need so we wanted for nothing. The place was immaculate, the furnishings very tasteful and warm. The bed was extremely comfortable and the linens were pressed!! The apartment looked exactly as pictured but when you walk in you really appreciate the care given to create beauty and ambience. It felt very French!! The building was quiet, there were three sets of French doors and plenty of natural light from two different courtyards. The apartment has an excellent sound system so bring your CDs. As you might imagine I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to others and I suspect that Cecile's other apartments are equally delightful. The apartment is in an old part of Paris that is very charming. One can easily walk to specialty shops, cafes and Bistro's galore, the subway and bus, and to many locations on foot. It was the perfect location. In addition Cecile provides an extremely informative book to explain clearly everything about the apartment and about locations of stores and restaurants nearby, access to medical care etc. Between that and Cecile's responsiveness to our questions while we were there, it was as though we had a concierge. The apartment was even stocked with numerous English touring books about Paris. I will definitely rent from Cecile again when visiting Paris.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Marais Authentic

Guest: sas (usa)
Date of Stay: 11/03/11 Review Submitted: 11/15/11

This apartment is very clean and comfortable, excellently located, maintained, equipped and managed. It is exactly as shown in the photos and described in the advertisement. Celine was very helpful and responded promptly to all inquiries. The apartment is located a short walk from the Metro, several bus routes, Ile St. Louis, shopping for stocking the apartment as well as boutiques, restaurants, cafes, etc. If you want the experience of both living in and visiting Paris, you will enjoy this apartment.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Delightful stay in the Marais

Guest: Dave and Ila (Carmel, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 10/12/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

In this day and age it is gratifying when something is what it claims to be. Such is the case with the Marais Authentic Apartment where my wife and I stayed for a week in mid-October 2011. This flat is delightful, exceptionally clean, with everything in working order from the washer/dryer to the wireless connection to the comfy bed. Cecile manages this unit extremely professionally, from the time you make first contact, to the time you arrive, and to the time you leave, while providing loads of helpful pointers (and a library of Paris tour books!) during your stay. The location is outstanding; it is quiet -- being off the main streets, with loads of eating options in walking distance. (Yes, the falafels are great, the swarma is even better, but skip the croissants at the corner of Rue Rosier -- their other items are fine). The kitchen is small, but quite adequate for breakfast, a very light meal, or wine and snacks before heading out for the night. After all, why would one wish to spend vacation time cooking in Paris! I would recommend this apartment unequivocally! The building itself is a well-maintained older edifice. But beware travelling with large suitcases; the one flight of stairs up is narrow and somewhat curved.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway.

A wonderful stay!!!

Guest: Terrie and Arnie (St. Louis, MO USA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/09 Review Submitted: 12/02/10

The apartment was perfect. It was a very special birthday for me and we decided to try VRBO for the first time. We were a little nervous, but Cecile's apartment looked wonderful and she was so professional during the deciding process. There were many things we loved about the apartment. Since it was late November, we loved all the heaters. Even the bathroom had one. Cozy and toasty. The apartment was clean, bed was comfy, plenty of space for clothing and tuck suitcases away. There were also lots of books on Paris and helpful brochures. Previous vacationers also contributed to a collection of restaraunt business cards, which was helpful if information was needed. And...the location was the best! Each morning we walked out to our favorite deli and had coffee and a baguette with strawberry jam. Being in the Marais, it is easy walking distance to most places -- Lourve, Left Bank, etc. The apartment was one block off Rue de Rivoli -- a hopping avenue of shops, etc. We liked walking because with the wonderful food in Paris, we tried to use up as many calories as we could. When we needed a cab or Metro, the stands were very, very close by. To sum it up: on other trips, we would say, "Back to the hotel/room." On this one, we would say, "Back to the apartment." And toward the end, it was "Back home." We mentally moved in Cecile's fabulous apartment. » St Louis, Missouri, USA, 11/30/2010

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway.

Guest: Anne Mercovich and Leigh Rowe (Melbourne, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/02/09 Review Submitted: 12/02/09

Marais Authentic great place to stay in Paris, very centrally located but quiet. Clean, comfortable and well appointed. The neighbourhood was close to all the sights, had good restaurants and food shops. We enjoyed the market and LOVED the chicken and potatoes from the rotisserie outside the artisan butcher. Would return again.

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