We just arrived home from our family vacation to Europe and one of the most memorable experiences that we credit to our beautiful memories of Paris is 'our' Apartment in Paris, courtesy of Jeremy and Lise. This was our First Airbnb experience and has left us with the best impression you could ever have. This apartment was a highlight of our trip. The location was perfect, steps from the Goncourt metro, steps to the grocery story, markets, patisseries, fromageries and blocks from the Republic Neighbourhood.
Our family of 5 had plenty of room and then some - a master suite with an ensuite bath (not something you find easily in Europe), two bedrooms upstairs with single beds and then a loft atop them with a double bed that two of our kids took for a treehouse adventure. There was a second bathroom upstairs (yeah for us!). The views from the balcony that ran across the entire length of the apartment were stunning; Sunrises and sunsets aplenty!
The apartment is clean, spacious and came with all the amenities of home. We were welcome to what was in the fridge and could use any spices and seasonings they had. We arrived to a bottle of Rose and some delectable local pastries! The building has a small lift but we opted to take the stairs most of the time (the lift only holds 3 people at a time, but convenient for taking luggage and groceries up).
As host Jeremy and Lise were fantastic and attentive. Our first night we arrived to a heatwave and still air, making our rooms stifling hot. There were fans upstairs but not on the main level. The next day I messaged Jeremy to see if he had an extra one and within hours 3 large fans were dropped off in the apartment for all the rooms that didn't have a fan. Now that is going above and beyond! Our daughter is Celiac and Lise would send recommendation for places to eat and shop, and both were available at the drop of a hat.
We ended up having drinks with them one night and clicked! Who knew you could make friends with your host? We broke bread on our last night and made lasting friendships. I would not consider another place to stay if we make it back to Paris. This is like your home away from home in the heart of Paris!