Our family of three—my wife, my nine-year old son and myself—enjoyed our stay here very much. It was a charming and stylish apartment with plenty of space for us. The photos really don’t do it justice!
The apartment is a spacious ground-floor studio cleverly arranged for very efficient use of space, making it feel much larger than it really is. Opening the curtains on one of the walls reveals a wide view of the building's shaded inner courtyard. This also helps with the sense of spaciousness and helps keep the apartment cooler in the summer.
It is in the 16th Arrondissement—a safe, quiet, somewhat affluent neighborhood that lies away from the major tourist areas, but still gives fairly quick access to them. The Eiffel Tower is about a twenty-five minute walk. There are two Metro stops which are less than a ten minute walk. Counting the walking time, you can get to the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay or the Sacré-Cœur in about 30-35 minutes using the Metro.
Laurence was a wonderful host who met us upon our arrival and sent messages during our stay to make sure all was going well. She was kind enough to provide a little welcome tray of breakfast items, which was very thoughtful.
If you are a coffee fanatic, there is an excellent little cafe directly across the street called “You Decide” with some of the best coffee I’ve ever had. The owners are very friendly and remembered my order after my first visit. Needless to say, it became my first priority every morning to walk across the the street and get coffee for my wife and myself à emporter.
There is a nice small supermarket about ten minutes’ walk away—which was very useful for stocking up on food, wine, more wine, and other necessary supplies during our stay.
Our stay at the apartment only added to the enjoyment of our visit to Paris. We highly recommend it.