Location: Paris Arrondissement 4, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe (Paris)
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
The magical and charming Ile St. Louis is one of Paris’ oldest, best preserved and most convenient neighborhoods. The small island just beyond the Notre Dame end of the Ile de La Cite is often described as a village in the middle of Paris. The apartment building is on the river at the corner of Quai d’Orleans and rue Boutarel.
Across the river on one side is the left bank (la rive gauche). Within easy walking distance is the Boulevard St. Germain, the Latin Quarter, the Sorbonne, Luxembourg Gardens, the Tour d’Argent and 100s of other restaurants. Across the opposite bridge on the la rive droit is the Hotel De Ville, the Marais, the Place des Voges, the Musees Picasso, Carnavalet and 100s more restaurants.
Cross the bridge in front of you to Notre Dame. Continue for a minute to Sainte Chappelle, then the Place Dauphine and after strolling along the Seine for 5 minutes the Louvre. Boutiques and shopping are everywhere.
The tiny streets of the Ile boast many small restaurants that range from casual to upscale fine dining. The Ile offers a cheese shop some think the best in Paris, several boulangaries, patiserries, wine shops, butchers, vegetable shops, cafes and the famous Paris ice cream company Berthillon. In the morning take a thermos of coffee and watch the day come alive from a bench on the water level promenade that surrounds the island. In the evening musicians, people walking their dogs, couples sitting and drinking wine and the truly lucky populate the promenade.
There are 3 convenient Metro stations - Pont Marie, Cite and Place Maubert Mutalite.
4 Rue Boutarel was built in the 17th century. It is entered through a classic, large green carriage door with a separate pedestrian entrance. The inner corridor is limestone and opens into a lovely courtyard.
The 900 square foot, two level apartment was recently entirely rebuilt and decorated by an American designer who is a committed Francophile. Improvements are constant throughout the apartment and in 2009 the main salon was redecorated. Our pied-a-terre allows you, if even only for a week, to experience the life of a Parisian. It is no accident that the apartment reminds you of those wonderful antique filled environments you have seen in dozens of films set in Paris.
The entry level contains a foyer, salon (living room), bedroom, kitchen, dining area and an American size but French style bathroom. The floors throughout are Versailles pattern oak or tumbled marble. The original 17th century hand-hewn ceiling beams (putres) are exposed and antique crystal chandeliers light the upstairs. All of the main level bedroom cabinetry and some of the kitchen cabinetry were painted by Jean Pierre Besenval, a well known Parisian artisan.
The bedroom furniture was custom made by an eboniste in southern France. The living room fireplace came from a country house in the Loire. The walls are Venetian plaster and decorated with oil paintings, tapestries and fine antique lithographs.
The fully equipped kitchen (coffee maker, food processor, orange juicer, etc.) has oak cabinets and granite counter tops. Copper pots from the famous Dehellerin cookware store (favorite of Julia Child) hang from a pot rack over the cooktop and convection/convention oven. The dishwasher and fridge are hidden behind oak fronts.
Cable TV with English speaking channels and Stereos are on both levels. Telephone service to the US is included at no charge.
A circular stairway leads to the limestone, barrel vaulted, lower level which was in the 17th century a traditional French cave. The custom made leaded glass windows surrounding the stairwell can be curtained off from the upstairs bedroom for privacy and left open for light during the day. The lower level includes a charming bedroom, a salon with pull out bed, a bathroom and a laundry room. The floors are oak and marble and covered with oriental carpets.
It is now possible to rent the apartment for only two people using only one bedroom. A couple renting the apartment still has use of the downstairs salon, the larger screen TV and a desk with a wifi booster, a printer and a fax machine.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season .. Mar 10-Oct 31; Nov 20-Nov 30; Dec 15-Jan 05 .. $4050/week.
Low Season ... Jan 06-Mar 09; Nov 01-Nov 19; Dec 01-Dec 14 .. $3650/week.
One Bedroom Only ... $2,500/week (except Thankgiving, xmas and New Year)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Salon with luscious velvet and embroidered silk - Paris Vacation Rental
- Main Salon - Paris Vacation Rental
- Main Salon & entrance to Sous Sol - Paris Vacation Rental
- Enjoy the wonderful details
- Petit Dejuener at your apartment
- Cuisine which is well equiped for preparing meals
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom Custom Glass
- Upstairs Bathroom
- Enjoy Annick Goutal bath products
- Lower Level Salon
- Lower Level Bedroom
- Sous Sol Salle de Bain
- Your window box fleurs
- The view from just outside the front door
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Thank you for opening your Paris home to us. We simply couldn't have enjoyed our stay in this most beautiful place without telling you of the joy and celebrations we experienced here! Your home is warm, welcoming, perfectly located and a wonderful palce to celebrate my 50th birthday!
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Thank you for allowing us to say in your Paris apartment. We had a marvelous time! This place is lovely and decorated in a way that is warm, comfortable and inviting! We had a great time touring walking and eating! Ille St Louis is enchanting - a paradise in itself!
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Over the years we have visited Paris frequently always using hotels. This is our second visit to your apartment and it certainly enhances our visits, business and pleasure. Great apartment, great location. Also, booking procedure, airport pickup and meet and greet is superb.
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The apartment was the cornerstone of our magical memories! Great apartment, great location, Great Vacation!!
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Our week in Paris was most enjoyable; "living the life". We visit here often and have never stayed in an apartment until now. The four of us had so much fun going out in the morning to get freshly baked bread and preparing coffee to go with , then enjoying conversation in the privacy of our own little place. We were so convientently located to everything. We walked 5 miles +/- to the Eiffel Tower in the rain! We enjoyed our wine hour every night before heading out to dinner. The apartment is amazing. The decor is over the top! We look forward to coming back for another visit.
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Seeing the pictures of this apartmet we could only say "Holy Smokes"! We came to call it "Chez Holy Smokes"! We had a wonderul time here. the appointments are comme il faut!
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We left behind a hot Melbourne summer to experience a beautiful crisp winter in Paris. Our very special friends from Germany and London came to visit. This privelege combined with the beauty and richness of Paris and the location of this apartment has made our holiday magic and enriched our lives.
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Our one week spent in Paris was magnificent, wet, beautiful, cold, filling and exhausting (from shopping). The flat was a great place to end the day - as well as start it with a short walk for the best crossants in Paris! We are sorry to leave!
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This was our first trip to Paris... And it was more wonderful than we could have ever imagined! Your flat is lovely and you provided us with nearly everything that we needed to be comfortable for our weeks stay. We were so close to many key sights, shopping, ice cream, yummy restaurants! Ille St Louis is great! Is is a European vacation that we will never forget!
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What a beautiful place, great food, great people and a great apartment! A total enjoyment for the whole family. We will be back!