I would give 19 Rue de la Paix 5 * if I was basing my review on location alone. You are literally in the heart of Paris amongst the most expensive and haute stores like Chanel, Breitling, Rolex and others. The Opera Garnier is only 100 yards away and we were able to walk to the Louvre and Musee D’Orsey, (both are less than a mile away.)
The staff including Paul, who met us when we arrived, were very professional and helpful. Since our flight was not until 6:50 PM on Saturday they allowed us to store our luggage at their office which is across the street from the Louvre.
The only downside is that the apt is owned by a company that specializes in rental properties. While they seem to be very organized and well run, you lose some of the homey touches that someone’s actual home can offer.
Some points to note;
The master bedroom, while spacious did not have a window so the room became completely black when the lights were out and you had no idea what time it was in the morning as no light could creep in unless you left your door open. The bedroom did have a wardrobe which was nice except for the fact that it did not have any shelves so you were forced to live out of your suitcase for the week. A real homeowner would have recognized the need for shelves in the wardrobe or a dresser.
The living room was spacious and connected to the kitchen but there was inky one couch that fit 3 people max. If more people wanted to sit you would have to bring in a kitchen chair. There should have been a loveseat or a couple of chairs to accommodate more people.
We knew there was only one bathroom, but we didn’t realize that there are actually two toilet stalls located down the hall by the entrance and the actual bathroom with the shower did not have a toilet. Kind of odd but it reminded me of a restroom one would see in a bar or restaurant.
Like I said, the apartment is very nice and you really cannot beat the location. There is an elevator which is great if you have a lot of luggage as you do have about 15 stairs to reach the “first floor” apartment.