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We booked a romantic weekend to kick off part 1 of our belated honeymoon and it turned out to be more wonderful than we anticipated. During our entire experience, Nicolas & Jérôme were extremely communicative, taking care to check in regularly to see how things were going. It made us feel very welcome! We hope to stay again!
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Nicolas & Jérôme's place is exactly as described and pictured, and while the photos are beautiful, the incredible ambience and feeling you have in the space can only be experienced in person. This is a real home, and you can feel the love and care put into every detail to make it an oasis. Explore the books and music, admire the plants, and be sure to peek in the main room shelves to discover the small treasures on display — you are in for a treat! Don't forget to relax on the balcony and LOOK UP to see the incredible view of the Sacre Coeur! There are so many windows that even on a cloudy, rainy Autumn day the space is bright... and at night, you can enjoy an illuminated Sacre Coeur from anywhere in the main room.
Their apartment was super easy to get to by metro (the 12, 4, and 8 are within walking distance) or the Orly bus from CDG. It's located in the heart of Montmartre as promised in a real neighborhood. You are within 5 minutes distance from an incredible boulangerie, fromagerie, epicerie, and restaurants, and for a good workout your 3 minutes walk to the stairway entrance of the Sacre Coeur site.
We're no strangers to certain parts of Paris but we were to Montmartre. It's not hard to see why it's so beloved. Rich history, plenty of shops and restaurants, and a stellar music and indie film scene all of which we enjoyed. October is an excellent month to go, as there are less tourists due to potentially cold and rainy weather. We'd booked both a ballet at Palais Garnier and a haunted Paris tour nearby, and both were a quick 20-30 minute stroll through beautiful streets.
Check in and check out was a breeze. We were met on site and walked through all the essentials. While the apartment is located on the 7th etage (8th floor in US/British standard), fear not, there is an elevator! However, the stairs are quick low so it's a quick climb without luggage.
Their bed is super comfy and the shower has amazing pressure and heating. Take care for minor flooding of the shower, but you are provided with great towels (and extra!) in case they're needed. Their kitchen is very spacious with a great coffee machine, tea kettle, and spacious fridge. We cooked 2 meals, french onion soup and moule frites. There was zero issue with space or ability to make incredible meals!