Living room with 19th Century fireplace, desk and French window to balcony
Location: Paris Arrondissement 1, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe (In the heart of Paris)
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
If you want to discover Paris by foot, this is the place to be.
Our beautiful architect-designed apartment lies in the very heart of the city at Chatelet. It is located on the top floor of an eighteenth century listed building on a quiet leafy street opposite one of the city's most romantic flower markets on the banks of the river Seine.
A ten minute stroll in any direction takes you to some of Paris's most famous landmarks. Wander South to the Ile de Cite and Notre Dame, East to the Hotel de Ville, North to the Centre Pompidou and West to the Louvre.
The bright and airy apartment has stunning views over central Paris. It has been simply modernised retaining its historic features and its quirky "artist's garret" feel. However it is also extremely comfortable and well equipped.
The living area opens onto a South facing balcony. It has an inviting sofa area with bookshelves, satellite televison and wireless broadband. We often stay in the apartment and it is full of interesting books and CDs which you are welcome to use during your stay.
We love gathering around our big oak dining table and there is a fully equipped kitchen with everything you might need to wine and dine. And the view from the sink of the twinkling river at night certainly takes the edge off washing up!
Both bedrooms are drenched with natural light and have French windows which open onto small balconies. The double beds have extremely comfortable Dunlopillo mattresses and there is plenty of storage space.
The bathroom has a good power shower and heated towel radiators.
If like us you are passionate about food then this is a great part of the city to base yourself in. One of the country's oldest and most loved gourmet food markets on Rue Montorgueil is a short walk away. Below the apartment is one of the best boulangeries in Paris. There are masses of places to eat within five to ten minutes walk away...from lively sidewalk restaurants to haute cuisine.
The apartment is a home from home for us and we hope it will be the same for you.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Bed linen, bath and kitchen towels provided. Laundry charged at cost.
- Elevator
- Beds
- Double Bed: 140cm Dunlopillo mattresses on both beds.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: TV Stations include BBC, CNN, Arte and TV5
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: All new Miele appliances. Double sink in custom-made worktop.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave: Oven/microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony: 3 small window balconies where you can stand or sit.
- View/Location
- Water View: Fantastic views of the Seine from the living room and both bedrooms.
- Monument View: Views of St Chapelle , the Concierge and the Hotel de Ville from the living room and both bedrooms.
- Communications
- Telephone: Cordless digital telephones in living room and bedroom.
- Free Long Distance: All landline calls within France, most of Europe and the USA are included in the rent. Please use calling cards for calls to other countries or to cell phone numbers.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): FREEBOX ADSL avaialbale - just plug in your laptop!
- Other Amenities
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Biking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
Rates depend upon the number of people, length of stay and season.
For 2 people, 1 bedroom only,€1350 per week, 5 nt stay €1150
For 3/4 people 2 bedrooms, €1650 per week, 5 nt stay €1450
€ 310 per night - 4 nights minimum stay
Rates for longer than 2 weeks can be negotiated.
Returnable Deposit €200,covers any breakages and electricity (Oct-May by meter)
We accept payment by money transfer or by personal cheque in equivalent currrency
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Living room with 19th Century fireplace, desk and French window to balcony - Paris Vacation Apartment Rental
- Living room conversation/reading centre - Paris Vacation Apartment Rental
- Dining table set for lunch - Paris Vacation Apartment Rental
- Equipped kitchen - note expresso machine!
- End of kitchen worktop with view of Seine
- Double bedroom with 19th C fireplace
- Bathroom with good shower, linen cupboard, washing machine
- Second Double bedroom view to balcony facing Paris Concert Hall
- Hotel de Ville and Theatre de Paris from balcony Bedroom 2
- Tug boat on Seine - view from living room window
- Our building from the street
- Our South Facing apartment on top floor with French windows
- Sketch plan of apartment showing skylights and windows
- Notre Dame Cathedral - a short stroll across the bridge
- Our corner boulangerie won Paris Best Baguette award!
- View of Saint Chapelle
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, Calgary AB Canada
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We found the location of the apartment convenient to many things. We like to take walks and so strolled nightly to see the sights after dark--and felt very safe doing so. The walk to the food market was quite fun: we arrived at our home away from home with bags of vegetables, cheeses, breads and flowers. We ate dinners on the small balcony instead of the table! We did meet some of the other residents and found them to be very helpful and welcoming. The apartment did get warm during the day, but the fans and open windows did cool the residence off so that we were able to sleep well during the night. Thanks for a nice place to call home during our travels.
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"Amazingly well-equipped! Never seen anything like it! Felt like coming home - everything you need is right here. Absolutely loved the apartment . . . even for 4 big North American adults it was plenty of room! Loved being on the top floor and seeing over the roof tops of the 1st Arrondissement (expected the chimney sweeps of 'Mary Poppins' to jump up at any moment). My husband and I have been to Paris 6 times before - this is the first time renting an apartment - what a pleasure! So much nicer than any hotel."
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"This was a great place to stay. It was central to everything we wanted to see while in Paris, Notre Dame, St. Capella, The Louvre, etc. There was a metro stop a block away where we took the train from the airport. We really enjoyed the fact that everything thing was within walking distance. The apartment was a very good size and having two rooms worked very well. We didn't have to worry about noise at all since the neighborhood was quiet and the windows on the apartment were very thick. The internet, phone and all other equipment worked great. The beds were comfortable, clean and rooms a good size. It is a top floor apartment but it had a elevator that made getting there a snap. Someone met us to show us the apartment and the owner stayed in contact the whole time.There is a grocery store right around the corner and a great bakery below the apartment on the same block.There were no surprises on what to expect and we really enjoyed our stay. "
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We had a very nice stay in Paris! Everything worked fine, Mme W. welcomed us at the apartment and explained everything to us, and we were really enchanted by the nice views to Théâtre du Châtelet and the Seine. But in particular my parents and I liked very much the decoration of the apartment that is quite functional and very cosy at the same moment – a combination you can't find very often. (My mother was absolutely enthused about the well-organised kitchen cupboards, including the little tags indicating which item had to be where!) Thanks to the very central situation of the apartment we could discover quite a lot of Paris, and even with my old father who is not very quick on his feet anymore we could do some walks to Notre Dame, to the Quartier Latin or to Marais, and for the longer distances we could easily take a cab. So our stay in Paris really was a raving success
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"We enjoyed our stay very much. It was very helpful that the apartment is so well appointed. The location can't be beat. The nearby Metro lets you get anywhere, and get there fast. Many of the things we wanted to see were within walking distance. We never took a cab in two weeks. We ate most meals out in the Latin Quarter - there is a wide choice of reasonable places. Most of all, staying here is truly like living in Paris - just the experience we were looking for"
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"We had a very nice stay in Paris! Everything worked fine, Mme W. welcomed us at the apartment and explained everything to us, and we were really enchanted by the nice views to Théâtre du Châtelet and the Seine. But in particular my parents and I liked very much the decoration of the apartment that is quite functional and very cosy at the same moment – a combination you can't find very often. (My mother was absolutely enthused about the well organised kitchen cupboards, including the little tags indicating which item had to be where!) Thanks to the very central situation of the apartment we could discover quite a lot of Paris, and even with my old father who is not very quick on his feet anymore we could do some walks to Notre Dame, to the Quartier Latin or to Marais, and for the longer distances we could easily take a cab. So our stay in Paris really was a raving success!"
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"Superb location - you can get almost anywhere on foot. Walked back from Montmartre without noticing any distance at all. Try one of the Paris walks - especially if you have a family and need to entertain all ages. Very entertaining! Have a sunset drink up in the bar on the 56th floor of Montparnasse tower - stunning views of the Eiffel tower lit up. Lovely apartment - hope to stay again."
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Mary Dinneen , London, England
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The apartment is in the best location in Paris. Metro, bakeries, supermarket, all types of restaurants, a concert hall, the Siene, Rue de Rivoli are all within 3 minutes walk. The apartment itself is beautifully presented and maintained and exellent assistance was provided on arrival. All the information provided in advance was correct and I would thoroughly recommend the Architect's Eyrie Overlooking the Seine.