We so enjoyed our stay in Gilbert’s beautiful apartment. The location is perfect. And it is hard to overstate the pleasure of being in a spacious family home, flooded with light with expansive views of the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens, and filled with books and the owners’ interesting collections of antique objects.
The only downside of being in an old building in Paris’ historic center is that it is lacking in a few modern comforts. The toilet is located in a small closet in the apartment’s hallway about 25-30 feet from the bedroom. The apartment is also not as warm as we are used to. The shower/bath, hot water, internet, and elevator are all perfectly fine.
For us, these small inconveniences were more than offset by the apartment’s many charms and perfect location.
Gilbert is an excellent host and was extremely responsive. Although his normal check-in time is 4-7 pm, he and his wife Maka graciously agreed to meet us at 10 am so we would be able to rest after a long flight.
We highly recommend this wonderful apartment and its hosts!