We were so thankful to have found this little haven of calm in the midst of Paris for our 5 night stay. We travelled with our three children (11, 9 and 7) and the apartment was perfect for us. Spacious, well equipped, quiet, secure and within a short walk to both the Jardin des Plantes with its little zoo and the Luxembourg Gardens with the boating lake. Two tube stations, Place Monge (line 7) and Cardinal Lemoine (line 10) are within a short walk connecting you to the rest of Paris easily. We walked a fair bit too (roughly half an hour to certain key sights) If you wanted to leave a car outside Paris we found travelling to/from the apartment to Marne La Vallee (Disney) where our car was parked at the station was really simple.
On the doorstep are countless restaurants and bars, a host of boulangeries, a market (Place Monge) and a few little supermarkets. We really felt like we were living the sort of existence we would seek to have if we could live in Paris.
Checking in was easy. The lovely housekeeper met us at the door to the building and gave us a comprehensive tour. Between her few words of English and my rusty high school French everything was understood.
The main double height room is stunning and has some really cool lighting and a big round table for family meals. We enjoyed the balcony over the quiet courtyard garden too. I especially wanted to mention how comfortable the beds are - bliss after a days sightseeing. The kids bedrooms were equally cosy too.
Isabelle was easy to communicate with and kindly recommended a couple of cake shops to try to find an 11th birthday cake for our daughter. Carl Marletti, (nearby on rue Censier) was absolutely sensational.
If we were to return to Paris, we would hire this place again in a heartbeat. Similarly we would suggest friends book here too. Thank you for a wonderful stay.