Elle and Sebastian’s lovely accommodation is situated in a lively part of Paris between Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est; very close and walkable to either station. The one bedroom apartment is situated on the top floor of a gorgeous Parisian building, the climb up the winding stairs to the top level complete with red carpet and an old world Parisian feel. I travelled light with one backpack but the hosts were very willing to help had I had more luggage to take up the several flights of stairs.
Both Elle and Sebastian are super friendly, were very quick to respond and did their best to make my stay as comfortable and easy as possible. The apartment is elegant and the old hexagonal tiles throughout most of the accommodation are beautiful; if you nerd out on interiors, you’ll appreciate this.
The apartment is clean and the bed super comfortable. I stayed on a Friday evening, which is a vibrant night of the week in any big city, Paris included. If you’re unaccustomed to city sounds and super sensitive to noise, bring some earplugs as the sound travels up (I was out for the count in a second though). There are lots of other sweet little details that make the apartment so homely, from the ‘Bienvenue Eunice’ message, to the bottle of Bordeaux and the baguette on the dining table. The fridge was stocked with yoghurt, French jams, butter and milk. Tea and coffee is available.
I would absolutely stay at Elle & Sebastians again; the apartment was very comfortable, the hosts super friendly, great location and facilities, and well, it’s Paris, can’t go wrong!