We loved our week-long stay in this gorgeous historic home! It made our trip. We felt we got a little taste of an authentic (and enviable!) Parisian lifestyle. The home is comfortable, beautiful and full of charm. It’s also around the corner from everything we could want – groceries, restaurants, boutiques, sights and landmarks, metro stations. Every day we bought fresh baguette and pain au chocolat from around the corner. It was an easy walk to Pompidou, the Seine, Places des Vosges, Notre Dame. Despite being so centrally located, it was quiet and peaceful, since the flat itself is on a quiet street in an enclosed courtyard. (We also felt completely safe for that reason, plus the modern, heavy-duty locks on both the courtyard door and flat door.)
When we arrived, Martin met us at the flat and gave us a tour, so we could see how everything worked and answer our questions. Then he even gave us a brief tour of the neighborhood, pointing out their favorite places.
The flat was sparkling clean and absolutely spotless. (This seems to me like an amazing feat, for a building that’s about 400 years old!) Everything is very thoughtfully done – for example, despite being a lived-in home, there was plenty of space to keep all our things in the bathroom and bedrooms. The ladder to the bed in the loft felt solid and high quality. (My 8-year-old LOVED sleeping in the loft!) There were also glass barriers for safety on the stairs and main bedroom. We used the washer and dryer with ease.
Staying in such a beautiful, historic apartment made us feel that we were having a Parisian experience even when we had a lazy morning at home.
We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Now, we just have to figure out when we can return to Paris! Thank you Martin and Elise for a wonderful holiday!