Neighborhood:
This apartment is located in a very popular area, the Marais. It is in high demand because almost all of its pre-Revolutionary architecture has been preserved. In the vicinity of this street are the Georges Pompidou Cultural Center, the wide Les Halles Mall, and the well-known pedestrian rue des Gravilliers, a residential and commercial street with nice greengrocers, fishmongers, restaurants and cafes. A little further is the royal Place des Vosges, the homes of many historic personalities, and a number of unique museums. Most of the important points of interest such as the Louvre Museum, City Hall, and the Seine River are in fair walking distance.
Premises:
This 103m² (approx. 1,100 sq. ft.) two-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor (second in the USA) of a 17th century walk-up building. A coded security system and a concierge protect the main entrance gate. It opens onto a courtyard which leads to the building.
Layout:
The entrance door opens into a hallway; to the right are bedroom1, then bedroom2, the bathroom and then the separate toilet. To the left are the living room, the separate kitchen and then the dining room.
The 37m² (approx. 395 sq. ft.) living room has two windows overlooking the courtyard with a southern exposure and two windows overlooking the street with a northern exposure. It is furnished with a double-size sofa bed, three armchairs, a coffee table, a decorative fireplace, a desk, a high speed Internet connection, a cable flat screen TV (combo VCR), a DVD player, a stereo, and a closet.
The 11m² (approx. 115 sq. ft.) dining room has a window overlooking the street with a northern exposure. It is furnished with a dining table with six matching chairs, a chest of drawers, a freezer, and a combo printer/fax.
The 11m² (approx. 115 sq. ft.) bedroom1 has a window overlooking the street with a northern exposure. It is furnished with a trundle bed (2 singles or 1 double size), a built-in closet, a chest of drawers and a lot of children's toys.
The 11m² (approx. 115 sq. ft.) bedroom2 has also a window overlooking the street with a northern exposure. It is furnished with a double-size bed, two bedside tables with an alarm clock and lamps, a built-in closet, a chest of drawers, two chairs and some shelves.
The separate eat-in kitchen has a window and is equipped with a table and four chairs, two gas and two electric burners, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a refrigerator, a freezer, a microwave, an oven, a coffee maker, a kettle and a toaster.
The bathroom has a tub with a showerhead, a washbasin and some closets.
There is a separate toilet equipped with a washbasin.
There is also a built-in closet and a small table in the hallway. There is a vacuum cleaner and an iron with an ironing board.
The nearest metro station is Chemin vert (L8).
Heat and hot water are both gas and individually metered.
Please note: Due to its location, this apartment does not receive many natural light.
This apartment reflects their owners and it is decorated with many personal belongings
The location is great, just in the hart of the Marais. althought has no air-condition it is very well ventilated and spending time there during hot days of august was pleasant. The apt. Has some bohemian chic.
Aug 24 2012On the other hand the apartment is tight for a family of 4. No storage space at all. Bathroom and shower are old and in urgent need for cleaning and renovation. Kitchen is tight, appliances old, not friendly for those who really wish to use it. In general felt dusty and unclean.
Accommodation Owner
Thank you for your review Ran.
Sep 10 2012We had parties of 6 guests staying here on several occasions, the last ones stayed in July, and all were very happy.
The bathroom is modern and in the condition shown on the photos, so I am not sure what to make of this comment.
There is a tub combined with a shower, with a fixed shower head mounted on the wall that you can also take off its hook and use hand held. The vessel sink is quite large, with a big mirror (closet).
Regarding the kitchen equipment and utensils: again, some of our guests were happy to be able to cook and as I live here, and hence cook for our family and friends, I am not sure what to say.
It is true our apartment is typical with an old charm and was revamped as is shown on the photos.
As for closet space, there is a closet in each bedroom, and in one of them there are also extra shelves and a chest of drawers; there is a hallstand in the entrance. Since I was away, I have to check with the cleaning lady that our belongings were actually removed.
I also need to check the dusting as the cleaning lady might not have had the time to dust all the bookshelves.
She comes every week, it is a service we offer and that people enjoy because she speaks English.
Finally, thank you for choosing our vacation rental for your stay in Paris.
We had a great stay in the apartment. We had the metro, supermarket and boulangeries a few steps of the house.
Jul 22 2012Thanks to the owners who give a good introduction of "how things works" there and answer our mails quickly to solve our doubts
We had a great stay in the apartment in Paris. It was spacious and offered a warm refuge from the cold Parisian winter. The owner [of the vacation rental] could not have been more hospitable and nothing was too much trouble. The apartment is in a great location within easy reach of everything Paris has to offer, especially good food and wine.
Aug 03 2009The flat was in a wonderful location [in the Marais, Paris] and exactly as it was described. We were close to many attractions, restaurants and grocers. The flat contributed greatly to our Paris experience. (June/2008)
Jul 07 2008The apartment was very well located in the heart of down town, close to several major attractions, shopping, restaurants, subway. The spacious [Paris] apartment was presented clean at the promised date and time, the owner was very courteous, trustworthy and accommodating. The whole experience was very good, bringing back only good memories ...
Jun 03 2008I will not hesitate to use your services in the future or recommend you to friends.
We were very happy with the accommodation [in the Marais, Paris] which was just as it appeared in the photos and the owner could not have been more helpful. The key pickup and introduction to the apartment went smoothly and we had a superb location for our week in Paris.
Aug 07 2007Unfortunately there was no drawer or hanging space available initially but after requesting some the owner made a small space available.
We would certainly use your booking service again, and are currently recommending the site to any travellers who ask for information.
This was a very nice apartment in a very nice neighborhood [of Paris], exactly as described. We were well received indeed by a friendly and efficient owner.
Jul 05 2007The apartment we stayed in was very nice, clean, wonderfully located, comfortable and perfect for a family with young children as there were a lot of toys.
May 22 2007It's not for the person who wants a spare, modern space as there is a lot of stuff but it was great for us and the owner was right there with info.
The apartment was wonderful. In a great district in Paris and great location for shopping, catching the metro, bistros - everything. Boulangerie right outside our door on the corner of the block. Had a wonderful stay.
Apr 30 2007[...] Well, everything was enormously positive. The process of renting was well explained by NY Habitat and very easy. Our apartment was lovely, just as detailed as it was in the online description. The owner was courteous and helpful and explained all the ins and outs of the apartment. The location was divine.... and the best boulangerie was 30 steps away. Thanks for all your help. We will surely use New York Habitat again!
Apr 17 2007It is very scary renting from someone overseas but [the owner] made the process very reassuring. In fact I highly recommend this apartment for any family vacation. The location was fabulous-in the Marias. We felt very safe navigating the streets around the apartment, even at night. The Bakery on the corner was great for having that morning pastry. I also highly recommend the restaurants that were noted for us by [the owner], Royal Turrene and one other one that the name is escaping me---it was off of the Place de Vosges, very convenient to the apartment. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked, we cooked in a lot, and we had everything we needed to prepare our meals.
Jan 15 2007The only suggestion for [the owner] that might appeal to Americans would be American standard pillows, European pillows are much smaller than we are used to. That was the only thing we could think of. The 2 bathrooms were great (even though there was only one toilet).
[The owner] was the most gracious host and the nicest man--he answered all of our questions and was a big help in making our trip to Paris one that we will always treasure.
Thank you so much.