My family of six stayed in Isabelle’s flat the week of New Year’s 2014-2015. One of Isabelle’s sons and her father were there to greet us as we arrived. They were very friendly (her son is fluent in English) and both were staying a few floors above, offering to be available to us if anything came up.

The two elevators in the building were very helpful for my parents after a long day touring the city, and the security system made us feel safe. The flat is extremely spacious (rare I hear for Paris!) with a large living room, dining room and kitchen open plan. There is floor to ceiling windows with views of the bustling intersection made of stone roads, shops and Parisians moving here and there throughout the day and night.

The four bedrooms were perfect for everyone to have their own space along with the two full bathrooms. There is a door separating the front room from the bedrooms, which was great for those that wanted to sleep in or stay up late.

The place is in the heart of the popular Montparnasse area, with tons of cafes, bakeries and coffee shops all within a short walk. BTW, one of the best creperies in town is just downstairs from the flat: Creperie Josselin. It is often packed with a line out the door, but worth the wait!

There is a grocery store just across the way that we shopped in almost daily. We cooked often in the large kitchen, and there were full sets of dishes, cookware, a dishwasher and a nice dining table which sat our family comfortably. Isabelle even had a coffee machine with ‘k-cups’ which was very nice each morning to wake to.

The metro station is just a few yards from the building and the neighborhood offered a ton of things to walk to as well, i.e. the Catacombs, an amazing cemetery and the largest building in Paris were just a few blocks from the flat.

Overall a great experience and we are thankful to have had such a wonderful place to stay during our fabulous visit to Paris. When we were leaving, Isabelle’s younger son helped us move our bags down to the first level, and he was extremely polite and sweet. I give Isabelle’s amazingly huge and gorgeous flat a 10 out of 10! Thank you again and Happy New Year!