We had a pleasant stay at this Batignolles apartment. Batignolles is very up-and-coming, near Montmartre, but quieter and less touristy, with several parks close by. It is a nice family area, although a bit far from the centre, so we often had to take three buses/metro lines to get to the big museums. That said, it was always nice to come back to a residential area at night. Although the apartment is close to the St. Lazare train tracks, it was surprisingly quiet. Many of the Impressionists lived or had studios up here.
We appreciated all the food stores in the area, also the big organic market on Saturdays. It’s a good apartment for those wanting to do some cooking, and for young children, although the apartment would be small for a family. It’s well equipped with pots, dishes, and utensils. There are lots of nice bars and restaurants to choose from within a 15 minutes walk—which cannot be said of Montmartre, the Marais, and many other Paris neighbourhoods we’ve stayed in.
We have rented apartments in Paris over 10 times and this is the first one in which all the appliances worked, and worked efficiently. The apartment was clean and as described. Small and with few windows, a typical Paris apartment. The hosts were accommodating about our late arrival and our very early departure. All round, a good experience. Give Batignolles a try!