We loved our 2wk stay here at Place Dauphine. It was our first time in Paris, and we wanted to stroll to all the major museums with the kids (age 6 & 9). The booking process with Phillippe was simple and smooth. His son Gerome welcomed us after an early morning arrival in CDG, which was god-sent ( other places were not flexible with check-in or check-out) The kids immediately loved their loft space, and we settled in quickly with a generous storage for our luggage. The apartment is simply decorated with plenty of historic details intact. Furnishings were of good quality - neutral and woody tones with antiques here and there. Spacious, lovely and clean bathroom.
We absolutely loved the tall windows overlooking Place Dauphine - so pretty and serene while being in the very geographical centre of Paris! Every day we all sighed in delight as we looked out the window, thinking about the rich history that unfolded outside. Most evenings the kids would ask to step out to Pont Neuf to watch the Eiffel Tower glitter in the evenings, on the hour.
The heating was so good that we were in t-shirts inside during November. We stocked up the fridge with food from marche Aligre/Bastille and from local shops either in st Germain or Les Halles area. Great restaurants are all close by (favourite was l'avant comptoir because it was casual enough to hop in with kids, and AWESOME FOOD)
If you're coming with kids in this age group, it's hands -down the best choice in terms of logistics and value. Oh yes, plenty of playground choices close by, too, namely Luxembourg, Nelson Mandela in les halles & Tuileries ;) Many, many thanks Phillippe!