Vacation Rentals by Owner

Gorgeous apartment!

Guest: Stephen (Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/07/12 Review Submitted: 02/17/12

We have now returned to Australia and would just like to say that we had a fantastic time in Paris. Your apartment is gorgeous, and in an excellent location. We now have to go back to Paris for a longer time as 3 days is definitely not long enough. Please also pass on our thanks to Dominique who was most welcoming and helpful. He went through everything we needed to know and was very friendly. I will happily recommend your apartment to anyone we know who is going to visit Paris. Thanks again. Regards, Stephen

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

wonderful time in Paris

Guest: Resa
Date of Stay: 12/30/11 Review Submitted: 02/17/12

Hi Saveur, Thanks so much for sharing your apartment with us. We had a wonderful time in Paris and loved the apartment. It as well maintained and Dominique was very pleasant. All worked out very well and we appreciated your quick response to get another set of keys. All of our Paris experiences were wonderful or lovely!

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Amazing space! We felt like in a castle!

Guest: Don (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 12/21/11 Review Submitted: 02/17/12

We had a lovely time in Paris and very much enjoyed the apartment. It was just the right size for us, and the location is amazing. The high ceilings with the XVIth century beams made us realized that we were in the true Paris. No hesitation, if you love Paris, you will love this beautiful place! Thank you,

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful apartment and amazing neighborhood!

Guest: carla (Austin, TExas)
Date of Stay: 11/03/11 Review Submitted: 12/18/11

Thank you, Sauveur. We had a wonderful time pretending to be native Parisiennes (I'm sure I mispelled that!)....your neighborhood is lovely and we will start saving today for a return trip in the future. The apartment was very comfortable and served our needs perfectly. Thanks again for helping to make our trip a great success. Hope to meet you someday! Did I mention that Mike snuck butter back in his suitcase and it made it home in one piece....I think it's the butter (and the air and the water) that makes everything taste better in Paris! I just want you to know that everyone in this family is now in a major funk because we're NOT in Paris. Again, many thanks, Carla

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Paris !!

Guest: Helga and Phil (San Francisco, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 10/31/11 Review Submitted: 04/30/12

We celebrated our 25th Wedding anniversary in Paris and found Rue de Birague as the perfect place. Place de Vosges is just a couple of steps away from the apartment. What a wonderful location with easy access ( walkable distance) to many core points of this beautiful city. Public transportation just around the corner. The apartment was in excellent condition and well maintained. Owners were helpful in answering any questions and made good recommendations regarding restaurants and other activities. One attraction I would not miss is " How to become Parisian in one hour?" I would highly recommend this place to friends and relatives !

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

best part of our trip

Guest: Mike G.
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/14/11

Hello Sauveur, Wanted to let you know what a great, great time we had in Paris. Your apartment was fantastic and we all agreed our Paris stay was the best part of the trip. Hopefully you found everything in good order after we left and it was appropriate to leave some good food items in the refrigerator for the next visitors. I am providing this positive feedback to let anyone who is considering a stay in Paris what a great choice this flat would be. Best regards, Mike

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Loved the apartment

Guest: John E.
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 12/14/11

Hello Sauveur, Just a note to say thank you for your hospitality. Robin and I had a most wonderful stay on the Island. The apartment was delightful, and we had a most enjoyable time getting reacquainted with Paris. Please pass on our thanks as well to Dominique – it was great being greeted and having the help. All the best,

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Wonderful time!

Guest: barbara (New York, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 12/14/11

Hello, Sauveur. My husband and I returned a few weeks ago from Paris, where we stayed in your marvelous apartment. We absolutely loved it, and had an incredible time. It was so comfortable that it quickly felt like home. Every morning we shopped in the neighborhood for items to bring back to the apartment for breakfast. And we loved coming "home" to relax at the end of a busy Paris day. Everything was thoughtfully provided by you to make the experience wonderful and easy. We can't thank you enough. We are already thinking about returning next year. So don't be surprised if you hear further from me in the near future! All the best, Barbara

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our visit the month of September at rue de Birague

Guest: Libby M (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 12/11/11

Madam Sauveur, My husband and I enjoyed our stay at your beautiful apt. The place was very clean and neat on our arrival, your host Dominic was very gracious. We really didn't need anything after that, as we have visited the area many times over the years and are very familiar with the apartment concept and the charming area. My only minor complaint is the coffee maker should have an automatic off device. Otherwise, the kitchen was well equipped for our needs. (I do think a light above the stove top would be a good idea) All in all we would stay again at your place and we can easily recommend it to others. Not sure when our next trip will be but you will have our first consideration. Merci, Libby M

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Experience Was Not Favorable - Very Noisy Location and Apartment Not Well-Maintained

Guest: Mike (Seattle, Washington, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/14/11 Review Submitted: 10/01/11

My wife and I rented the Marais apartment near the Place des Vosges for two weeks in September 2011. Our experience was not favorable. The location was very noisy. There was significant vehicular traffic on the major four lane road in front of the apartment, even at night. There was also a great deal of noise generated on a nightly basis by the people drinking on the patio of one of the restaurants near the apartment that stayed open until after 2 AM thirteen of the fouteen nights that we were there. Because the apartment bedroom was not adequately soundproofed, it was difficult to sleep even with earplugs. In addition, we were awakened in the morning sometimes before 7 AM by workers installing new communication lines (?) under the streets in front of the apartment. Given the amount of constant noise that we encountered during our stay, we're very surprised that noise was not mentioned as a possible issue in previous reviews. We were also disappointed in the state of the apartment when we arrived. The television did not work because of a faulty cable. The washing machine was also broken. It took six days for both of these items to be fixed. The 'free' wireless Internet service was totally unsatisfactory. The Internet was down more than it was up. The Internet service would go down with one of two messages: 'server stopped responding' or 'computer not connected to the Internet'. When we called the owner about this problem, we were told that we should just re-boot the system when the system went down. After re-booting the system 20-30 times a day for a week, we gave up and just waited for the system to come back up on its own. The portable air conditioner was also very loud and struggled to cool the apartment. The air conditioner probably needs a service call before the compressor fails completely. In our opinion, the apartment is not suitable for more than four adults, if that. We noted only one queen sized bed and two twin sized trundle beds in the apartment. In summary, we have rented apartments in many large cities including New York, London, Milan and Rome and have never had such a poor experience. Because of the significant noise at this Marais location, the inadequate soundproofing in the bedroom and because of the other service related problems we experienced in the apartment itself, we can not recommend it and we will not stay here again.

Owner response: This is the first time in 8 years of rental that I get a bad comment about my apartment. Have I known about these problems, I would have immediately offer the guests to move to another apartment. The problems described were principally due to the unusual very hot weather and to a new host who did not know yet well the apartment. Because the temperature was 85 F, even at night, there were a lot of people in the streets all over Paris until late. Unfortunately, there were also street work going on during this period. The apartment has double windows and double glasses everywhere, so when the windows are closed there is no issue with the noise. The internet was perfectly working, but the guests should have been told to connect to the right wifi. The connexion was automatically going thru a wrong wifi instead of the dedicated wifi of the apartment. All the problems are fixed now. The host said that she was very responsive so I do not understand why there is so much animosity in this comment

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our wonderful vacation to Paris

Guest: Laurie K
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/14/11

Bonjour Sauveur, We have arrived home after our wonderful vacation to Paris. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and your apartment provided us comfortable, safe, and extremely well-located accommodations. We are very glad that we stayed there and would happily recommend it to any other prospective renters. ... It was a pleasure doing business with you and your lovely Parisian apartment became a key part of a magical trip. Please know that we are very appreciative. Jim

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Guest: Mike and Melinda M
Date of Stay: 03/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/02/11

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at your beautiful apt. The place was very clean and neat on our arrival, your host Dominic was very gracious. We really didn't need anything after that, as we have visited the area many times over the years and are very familiar with the apartment concept and the charming area. My only minor complaint is the coffee maker should have an automatic off device. Otherwise, the kitchen was well equipped for our needs. (I do think a light above the stove top would be a good idea) All in all we would stay again at your place and we can easily recommend it to others. Not sure when our next trip will be but you will have our first consideration. Merci, Mike and Melinda Miller

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Simply heaven

Guest: LibbyHelen (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 06/15/10

My family of four spent a wonderful week in Sauveur's terrific Marais apartment. We found the apartment to be everything it was advertised to be: comfortable, convenient, attractive, and in a fabulous location for walking, sight-seeing, simply being a Parisienne! We will stay again as soon as we save the money for another trip!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Howard and Amy Matson (USA)
Date of Stay: 01/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/12/10

We had a marvelous time at your apartment and certainly hope to rent again in the future. ... Your apt and its location are a delight and gem. VERY BEST REGARDS: HOWARD AND AMY MATSON

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Guest: Tom Fiorella (-)
Date of Stay: 11/20/09 Review Submitted: 11/20/09

I just wanted to thank you again. We had a wonderful time in Paris and enjoyed the apartment. Best, Tom

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Guest: Arlene Kershaw
Date of Stay: 10/17/09 Review Submitted: 10/16/09

Thanks so much for the use of your wonderfully located apartment in Paris. We had a spectacular time, and enjoyed the Marais neighborhood tremendously. ... ---Arlene and Newton Kershaw

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Guest: mark bustillos
Date of Stay: 08/03/09 Review Submitted: 08/02/09

Thank you. We enjoyed your apartment immensely and really enjoyed the neighborhood as a base of operations for exlploring Paris. -bustillos family

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Guest: mike g1 (Pennsylvania)
Date of Stay: 07/05/09 Review Submitted: 07/05/09

I would like to follow up on the personal note I sent to Sauveur that is posted. If you are planning to be in Paris and are looking for a great place, this is it. Beautiful location next to 2 metro stations, fantastic main street views, walkable distance to many sites, all the amenities of home with no hassles and a ton of positive energy from early morning to late at night. Loved it. MG

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Guest: Michael Garrison
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 07/03/09

Hello Sauveur, Wanted to let you know what a great, great time we had in Paris. Your apartment was fantastic and we all agreed our Paris stay was the best part of the trip. Hopefully you found everything in good order after we left and it was appropriate to leave some good food items in the refrigerator for the next visitors. I will be providing positive feedback on VRBO in the next few days to let anyone who is considering a stay in Paris what a great choice this flat would be. Best regards, Mike

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Guest: Lisa Steadman
Date of Stay: 11/25/08 Review Submitted: 11/24/08

Hi Sauveur, Yes, we got the security deposit. Thanks! And we apologize for not writing to tell you how amazing, fabulous, and absolutely heavenly your apartment was! Our time in Paris will forever be special to us as it was our honeymoon. The apartment made it especially warm and welcoming. Merci! Lisa & Luis

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Guest: Resa Fremed
Date of Stay: 08/26/08 Review Submitted: 08/25/08

Hi Saveur, Thanks so much for sharing your apartment with us. We had a wonderful time in Paris and loved the apartment. All worked out very well and we appreciated your quick response to getting a new washing machine and another set of keys. ...Thanks again for your hospitality. Resa Fremed

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Guest: Mindy Becker
Date of Stay: 07/15/08 Review Submitted: 07/14/08

Dear Sauveur, Thanks for the great apartment. We had a wonderful time exploring the Marais as well as the rest of Paris. It was way too short! ... Mindy Becker

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Guest: Humberto
Date of Stay: 06/17/08 Review Submitted: 06/16/08

dear sauveur, i just wanted to thank you for the wonderful time we spent in your nice apartment at birague. best regards,humberto

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Guest: Shawn Muldoon
Date of Stay: 06/09/08 Review Submitted: 06/08/08

Sauveur, We had a wonderful time in your apartment. We will definitely be back. We just couldn't see everything that we wanted to. No need to send the check back, you have my trust. As for any improvements, I can't think of any. Everything was perfect and Paulo was a perfect proxy host. My friends and I were simply stunned at the apartment and the location. As I told you, I LOVE Paris and will continue to got back. Best Regards, Shawn

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Guest: Torrey Vasey
Date of Stay: 05/06/08 Review Submitted: 05/05/08

Thank you ---The apartment was lovely---perfect location and very comfortable. It was one of the highlights of our trip. We would not hesitate to stay there again..... Torrey

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Guest: Lenore Arnoux
Date of Stay: 02/20/08 Review Submitted: 02/19/08

Thank you, thank you thank you!!!! Bonjour Sauveur, Just a note to thank you for such an lovely, informative, time in Paris. Your web site is just the best and was very helpful. The apartments were so wonderful. We enjoyed both so much. I will recommend you to the many people that have already inquired about them from my emails. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Tim and I really enjoyed ourselves. I had the best birthday ever at the Eiffel Tower and the last evening there we walked down the Champs-Elysees to the Arch de Triumph. As we were walking we saw this amazing light show at he Eiffel Tower. What was that? I am sure it was a tourist thing but I took it as a farewell gift to me for my birthday. It was really was spectacular. We went to the top of the Arch de Triumph and had the most magnificent view of all the things we had seen on our trip, and all the roads that lead into Paris. What a perfect ending to our adventure. I would recommend it to everyone. I am glad we got to meet you. Take special care. We will call again next year when we go back for a longer visit...Lenore and Tim Arnoux

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Guest: Mitch Rudominer
Date of Stay: 01/08/08 Review Submitted: 01/07/08

Dear Sauveur, Your apartment in Paris was wonderful. We really enjoyed it. Thank you! ... Thank you for tearing up my deposit check. It is not necessary for you to mail it to me. Sincerely, Mitch Rudominer

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Guest: Susy Knowlden
Date of Stay: 10/02/07 Review Submitted: 10/01/07

Dear Sauveur: How are you? The location of your apartment in Paris is just perfect. It is very close from everything. It is very well equipped with Internet, Washing Machine, Dish Washer, Television, phone etc. etc. My husband and I will definitely go back to Paris!!! I already kept the web of all your apartments in Paris for next time. Thanks, Susy

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Guest: Stephen Nossal
Date of Stay: 09/30/07 Review Submitted: 09/29/07

Dear Sauveur,...We had a great stay in your apartment – but it was much too brief. We will definitely have to come back to Paris soon.Kind regards, Steve

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Guest: Marsha McGlinchey
Date of Stay: 06/12/07 Review Submitted: 06/11/07

Dear Sauveur We had a wonderful time! The apartment location is wonderful and we enjoyed exploring the neighborhood as well as taking both the metro and bus all over the city. I would definetly mention the bus connection, with your description of your apartment, as the stop was practically right outside the door and (depending upon the time of day)often was easier than the metro for getting to certain locations.... Thank you again! We hope to return one day! Sincerely, Marsha McGlinchey

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Guest: Regina Dixon
Date of Stay: 06/04/07 Review Submitted: 06/03/07

Dear Sauveur, We had a wonderful stay at your apartment! Everything was just as you stated. Paulo was very helpful. I hope we can stay there again sometime. Sincerely, ~ regina

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Guest: Ellen Daniell
Date of Stay: 05/05/07 Review Submitted: 05/04/07

Hi Sauveur, ...everything is wonderful, working well. We love it here....we found the apartment very well appointed.-- in contrast to the apartment we rented the previous April, the bed is very comfortable! Best, Ellen

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Guest: Stephen Nossal
Date of Stay: 04/24/07 Review Submitted: 04/23/07

Dear Sauveur, We have now returned to Australia after a great holiday and would just like to say that we had a fantastic time in Paris. Your apartment is gorgeous, and in an excellent location. We now have to go back to Paris for a longer time as 3 days is definitely not long enough. Please also pass on our thanks to Paulo who was most welcoming and helpful. He went through everything we needed to know and was very friendly. I will happily recommend your apartment to anyone we know who is going to visit Paris. Thanks again. Regards, Stephen

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