We have encountered a very friendly welcome. A little welcome paper had been really useful, giving all the informations needed by a guest, especially when new to Paris. The appartment looked exactly like the photos, very spacious, with much light from the big windows. We liked the well equipped kitchen very much because it gave us the freedom of choice between a restaurant visit or cooking by ourselves (which we did). This is the general advantage of an appartment over a hotel room - if it rains (and sometimes it does rain even in Paris) you can stay in the appartment and feel comfortably at home. The bedroom is spacious, too, and the king-size bed has room enough for two (even without disturbing each other, if that may be necessary). By the way, bed clothes and towels are provided and you don't have to care for the final cleaning. The TV in the living room has access to at least 500 international programs, which comes very handy if you want to stay connected to news from your home country. Highspeed WLAN is also available. A maybe important feature for those who have security issues against Paris: The appartment can only be reached via a metal-grilled entrance, which is always closed and supervised by a concierge. From the balcony you have a marvellous view of Paris, from Montparnasse to Pantheon. The street looks beautiful from above, with so many trees. Most people don't think of a green Paris!

We have to admit that we do know the quarter since many years really well. It is charming, a wonderful mix of all kinds of people. The Butte aux Caille can be easily reached by a little walk - there are lots of bars, cafes, restaurants for every taste. It's something of an in-quarter, too. The Jardin du Luxembourg is near, also the Jardin des Plantes. For those who want to discover whole Paris the nearby Place d'Italie gives access to three Metro-lines, the fastest way to go whereever you want, e.g. it takes only 30 minutes to the Eiffel tower. For the gourmet fraction there are markets with really fresh products. Of course you could also visit supermarkets or bakeries or butcher shops and a french specialty: The so-called traiteurs with their luxurious convenience food.

All in all, it has been our most pleasant visit to Paris in the last years. We would recommend an accommodation like this to anyone who loves Paris (and who does not!). We are sure to be there next year again. Thanks to Guillaume!