We loved our stay on Rue des Martyrs. The location is perfect - it is lively but somehow also peaceful, with wonderful restaurants, shops, patisseries, cafes, but also very much a neighborhood vibe, with children funneling down the street in the morning on their way to school, and families shopping at the many produce, fish, and other shops spilling out into the sidewalks. Don't miss trying a pavlova at La Meringaie Martyrs.
The apartment looks over all of this - you'll spend time watching it all go by from the windows in the dining and living rooms. It has the patina of an older Parisian courtyard building, with beautiful wooden floors and moulding, but is decorated with modern fixtures and style. The living areas are spacious and comfortable, generous for a city apartment, and the freestanding tub is inviting after a day of roaming.
Thank you Madeleine for being such an exceptional host, and for your flexibility in allowing us to arrive early. We wish we could stay another week!