Absolutely impeccable and attention to detail - high end luxury and design in a vibrant neighborhood - a sanctuary with a gorgeous garden, endless thoughtful design and comfort throughout. Our best stay in Paris and Airbnb to date.
Manuel’s apartment is spacious, has design finishes throughout, luxurious linens, furniture, appliances, products, lighting and art work.
Manuel provided a warm welcome - offered us chilled white wine and cool beverages waiting in the fridge, Evian facial mist, at least a dozen large bottles of still and sparkling water, and gave a detailed tour of the apartment. He provided a list of curated restaurants and special spots in the city off the beaten path.
We enjoyed the tranquil garden with blooming night jasmin, Japanese Maples, Hydrangea, chirping birds, and a fountain. At night, we left the bedroom windows open and enjoyed breezes from the garden and zero city noise even though the apartment is located centrally in a hip neighborhood packed with shopping, trendy cafes, and bars. We were able to walk to the center of Paris within 10-15 mins (to explore outside the surrounding neighbor) and had access to multiple metro and bus stops around the corner.
Each day after exploring Paris, we looked forward to decompressing in the private garden. We enjoyed the layout of the apartment which was quite large for two people. The bathroom was fabulous with a rain shower, high end towels and Kiehl’s products.
Throughout the place are too many design details to mention - Swedish light fixtures, dimmable recessed lighting, designer furniture, tasteful artwork, stainless steel appliances, Nespresso machines, Dyson cooling system, Samsung televisions, and what seems like hundreds of design, travel, and fashion books and magazines. We felt like we were in an issue of Architectural Digest. We stay in 5 star hotels in major metropolitan cities around the world and this place did not disappoint.
The washer / dryer and dishwasher were particularly effective for European standards. House keeping was provided once during our stay to refresh the sheets, towels, waters, nespresso pods, etc. which we appreciated. Manuel was very careful to plan this around our schedule.
Note: there is no AC as the building is very efficient, but the retractable exterior awning, sumptuous drapes, and electronic exterior privacy shades kept things cool for us. (AC is also quite uncommon in Paris).
We’re grateful that Manuel opened his extraordinary home for us and will return in a heartbeat during our next visit to Paris.