Our stay here at Hugues was fantastic! The location was completely central to everything you need and want to do in Paris! We walked to several main attractions (also very close to the metro) which included the Louvre several times, Tuileries Garden, the Garnier Opera House. Within walking distance is the fantastic Rue Montorgueil (suggested by Hugues) with cheese shops, meat vendors, and an endless list of cafes. Our favorite authentic restaurant was "l'escargot"...it was definitely expensive but the food, service & atmosphere was amazing!
The apartment itself was great! Truly Parisian in size but it had everything you could possibly need. There is a small closet to hang your clothing, some drawers to fold your clothes, an ironing board with iron, as well as other fantastic little things that Hughes privided that we forgot to pack/plan for. He provided us with "emergency food" a few drinks and small food items which definitely came in handy. He also provided extra toothbrushes, shampoo, coffee & gifted us a bottle of great wine!
The bed (which is big and VERY comfortable) is a loft and the stairs are steep so be very careful going up and down them. The apartment is very modern, simple and EXTREMELY clean..we very much appreciated that. The washing machine is also a dryer which did come in handy!
The apartment has no A/C so it does get very warm but if you open the very large window and ask for a fan, it is much more comfortable. Also when taking a shower the power seems to shut off every 2 minutes so the water gets cold and you have to restart it.
Our stay in Paris was a once in a lifetime experience and Hughes made it great! Thank you so much!