Where to begin? The apartment is just as beautiful as depicted in the photographs. The location superb as a central point from which to easily visit everything Paris has to offer. What is impossible to depict in the photos and what stood out to us about this apartment, and Caroline and Jean as hosts, is the attention to detail. Every aspect of the apartment has been refurbished with the utmost attention to beautiful quality and aesthetic. If you care about such details as quality bathroom fixtures, linens, luxury towels, the aesthetic of quality stone, premium appliances, and even premium coffee and shampoo, you will not be disappointed. We were shown around the apartment by Jean, who is the warmest, loveliest of people. He has poured love into the renovation of this apartment and to have him show you around is a delight. He glimmers with pride at his accomplishment in reviving this very old apartment and making it shine.
We traveled as a family of four, including a 16 and 17 year old. When we arrived on Christmas Eve, there were fresh tulips in a vase, a stocked refrigerator (orange juice, milk, butter, water, fig jam(!), and a beautiful Christmas cake from Eric Kayser that said “Merry Christmas”). There were four metro passes at the table, pasta and arborio rice in the pantry and l’Occitane shampoo in the tub. It was simply astounding. Everything we could need and more.
The neighborhood does not provide the same vibe as the last one we stayed in, in terms of hustle and bustle of French residents and ease of access to markets and stores at your feet. But that was found easily only a short walk away (in St. Germain neighborhood). The view of the Hotel de Ville, which was framed in a perfect rainbow on one of our days, more than compensates for not having a market across the street (one open most days was a short walk away on Ile St. Louis anyway).
This rental and its hosts are gems. We would rebook in a heartbeat.