We really loved everything about Elvire's home and the Batignolles area. The apartment is tastefully designed with a wonderful modern kitchen, a very comfortable living room and bedroom, and a clean, efficient bathroom. There are large windows on opposite sides of the apartment so there was a refreshing cross breeze. We never needed the AC that was available to us, and the view onto the quiet street below was superb!
Elvire was very helpful in preparing us for our arrival in Paris and to the apartment. Even though we had been to Paris before, Elvire provided us with plenty of information about her neighborhood, which was new to us. It is such a great area! The streets are filled with wonderful, friendly, small restaurants and bistro bars, probably more than a dozen within five minutes walk. The shopping on the nearby Avenue Clichy is terrific fun, more for the locals looking for bargains and necessities, not for tourists looking to throw money away.
The elevator makes the trip to the 6th floor very easy. The lobby and entry way are clean and beautifully designed. The building itself has gorgeous architectural touches. And we always felt safe. It was an easy walk to three different Metro stations. The whole 17th arrondissement seemed to welcome us with open arms. We stayed in Elvire's home for eight nights, and we can't wait to return for another stay. Merci mille fois, Elvire!