Segire's house is exactly as described: charming, clean, and perfectly located. We arrived in Paris to a record setting heat wave, which was an unfortunate turn of events but outside of everyone's control. The house is designed with skylights throughout, which had been covered with tarps in an attempt to keep out the heat. There were fans in each room, but when the night time temperatures didn't dip far below the mid 80s, it was a challenge to keep cool in this space. Segire was EXTREMELY responsive to our needs, going out and purchasing extra fans for the rooms and showing us how to open and close the skylights to improve air flow-which did help. My group consisted of a large family of 6 (with kids ranging from 8-16) and a single couple. We found this space to be perfect for our group, the two bathrooms and laundry were very helpful. Everyone was able to retreat to their own space after a long, hot day of exploring. I agree with a previous reviewer that the stairs are very noisy, which can be an issue at night if you are traveling with light sleepers. We were all exhausted at the end of each day so this wasn't an issue for us, even the little one. We arrived before check in and due to flight issues needed to transfer to a hotel for our last night, and for both of these Segrie was so kind and allowed us to stash our luggage so that we could still explore. The kitchen space was well stocked with dishes, a kettle, french press and anything else we needed. There were dry goods like sugar and coffee already in the space which were nice to have on our first morning before we could make it to the store for our own.
The location of the house is PERFECT. It is close to multiple metro stops (all within 10 mins walk) and there is a grocery store literally right around the corner. There are tons of amazing restaurants in the area that were super accommodating to our large, child containing group (not always an easy find in Paris). We went early (usually around 7pm) and were greeted with smiles and delicious food at both FLESH and Les Enfants Perdus. On a hot summer day, you've gotta try the mango gelato at Sucre Glace. If you are a family and are looking to stay in a house that allows a quiet place to end your day but still provides easy access to food/sights/transportation, look no further than Segire's.
The only issue we experienced was that there were workers on the roof 4 out of the 5 days we stayed. Due to the heat, it was difficult to sleep until the early morning when it was coolest. The noise and men walking above was frustrating and made it difficult to get rest early in the morning. That being said, we didn't express this frustration with our host during our stay (it was a minor annoyance) so I'm not sure if/how she would have addressed these issues. Overall, I would gladly stay with Segire again, hopefully when there isn't a heat wave!