This place far exceeded our expectations in location and accommodations. . It was our 1st visit to Paris, so I wanted to ensure my family was comfortable (we are a family of 5 with young adults) and have an opportunity to get immersed into the culture. This place did not disappoint! The apt is exactly as pictured and even better. It is located on a lively street with so many shops of convenience. Right outside is a pharmacy, patisserie 🥐, gelato, restaurants, shops (Lacoste, Ugg, +more) and grocery store around the corner.
Clément greeted us at the place and was kind to carry up one of our luggage. For a weeks stay, all of us only had carry-ons which was not a problem to get up 2 flights. Those packing heavier luggage’s may want to note as there isn’t an elevator. Besides, the stairs offered good exercise from the daily croissant runs across the street. Upon entering, the apt has a good size foyer with an area to set keys, shoes and bags down. Amenities like umbrellas 🌂 were helpful as there were a couple days of rain during our stay.
Bedrooms are well appointed in style and size. 2 of the rooms have a step down closet area that’s great for changing and keeping items. There is ample storage and shelving to unpack & store items. There’s also another bedroom which is across from the second bathroom that has the same. They were all very spacious especially if you are familiar with how small Euro rooms can be. Master bathroom has a shower stall with a rainfall showerhead* while the 2nd bathroom has a tub with hand shower available. Note- this isn’t the kind of tub with a shower curtain to take a stand up shower in. My family ended up using our shower in the Master just because it was easier and it really wasn’t an issue.
The living room, was roomy and comfortable. There were a few afternoons we took a Netflix* break and provided some downtime.
The kitchen is bigger or feels bigger than in the pictures. We enjoyed making small breakfasts and coffee before heading our on our day. I even brought Nespresso pods with me since I saw he had a machine. However, there were nice starters of coffee pods* & tea already there to get you started. All appliances are like new and properly working and maintained as well as the refrigerator & dishwasher.
The dining area was well used as it was a place not just eat but place our laptops, have conversations and just relax while the windows open to the bustle of the street. While it’s a semi-busy street, the windows do a fine job of keeping the noise out and the smoke (from the puffers at the restaurant below). But
Don’t miss out on opening the windows- it’s one of the best part of experiencing Paris. I appreciated that Clément had a Bluetooth printer* you can connect to. This came in handy when we had to print out our negative COVID results.
The place doesn’t have A/C but it wasn’t a problem since there were fans in every room and it never got above 72 degrees Fahrenheit during our entire stay.
Kids wanted to try Escargot and Clément went above and beyond by initiating reservations for us at a wonderful little bistrot. It was amazing. In fact, every time we messaged him, he answered right away.
His place is minimalistic with dabs of traditional interiors that are functional and efficient. It was a lovely stay and definitely made the highlight of our memorable trip.