We had a fabulous time staying at Yael's apartment in Paris! She is a charming and extremely helpful host and made us feel very welcome. She had arranged flowers and a basket of fruit and even some groceries and drinks- what a lovely and generous surprise!
The apartment is in a grand old building but really nice and modern (recently renovated it seemed) with a lift and a/c. We stayed for a week with our three kids aged 8, 12 and 14 and there was plenty of room and beds for each of them in the mezzanine and a separate bedroom for us. It was really clean and the linens and towels were new and plentiful. There is a washing machine (great with kids!) and the kitchen was well equipped with a coffee maker and dishwasher.
The apartment is in a great area with lots of good shops, restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets so easy to eat in or go out. It s in a lively (but not touristy) part of Paris within walking distance of the Marais, the Louvre, Tuileries etc but very sheltered from noise so once inside it is very quiet and overlooks an internal courtyard below.
The metro station Etienne Marcel is a few minutes walk away and it is easy to get to most places if you don't feel like walking.
We loved the area around the apartment and the shopping along Rue Etienne Marcel, Rue St Honore and Rue de Rivoli is not only really close but fabulous and we found many covered arcades to wander through on the rainy days. If you stay here make sure you have coffee in the garden at the Le Palais Royal.
We would definitely rent this apartment for our next trip to Paris and could not fault Yael as a host. She was prompt and helpful in her communications and happy to help us whenever we needed information or advice.Thanks for a wonderful week!