This was a gem of an apartment to find a few weeks before traveling to Paris (so glad Isabelle decided to list it over the Christmas holiday)! It was our first Christmas abroad/in Paris and were going to be a bit sad to not have the festive decorations we left at our home. However, we walked in and there was a decorated Christmas tree up and it lovely! The apartment decor was fun and lively. Since it is a lived-in apartment the perks were great: lots of dishes, pots/pans, etc. to use when cooking and it just felt very cozy. And if I get started on how much our kids LOVED the room they stayed in, I wouldn't get much else in. It was so generous of Isabelle to allow my kids to use some of the toys that were there.

Isabelle waited for us to arrive and had left some yummy treats and bread and homemade jam for us. Such a kind, sweet welcome! She was very helpful in providing information and maps, etc. There is a great grocery store right in front of the building, and we made use of that. Overall, it's in a great location to metro stops, grocery stores, parks, etc. The building itself is kept up well too.

The only drawback that I had difficulty with was the street noise. It's not on a very busy street, but seems that noise just carried easily up to that level. I'm also a light sleeper, so that probably has a lot to do with it. The bed was comfortable though. Again, it might have just been the time of year and my issue with sleeping. The kids' bedroom was quiet though!

It's a beautiful apartment and got lovely sunlight. It was fun to stay somewhere that allowed for a more fuller Parisian experience. Isabelle is a wonderful hostess and we were so glad to have found this place! If you are in Paris and this apartment is available, please stay here--you will be very pleased!