The Stendahl hotel is very nice, quite updated for an American traveler. The room was very comfortable, with AC and heat. Shower had rain showerhead and lots of hot water. Staff are very personable, speak English, and are interested in being helpful. We didn't take advantage of the 22 Euro per person breakfast, going instead to a bakery across the street for croissants, etc.
The area is very up-scale, with high-end jewelry shopping around the corner. Consequently you don't get the neighborhood feel. There is no market close-by.
You are very close to the Louvre, the Seine, and a few Metro stops for convenient connections to other major sites.