Vacation Rentals by Owner

AMAZING NEIGHBORHOOD

Guest: SEATTLE542 (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/03/12 Review Submitted: 05/21/12

My husband and I stayed in this apartment for 5 nights and it was perfect for us. It is a quiet neighborhood that is steps away from all things hustle and bustle/nightlife, etc. You are easy walking distance to Notre Dame and Jardin du Luxembourg. If you have a metro pass you are just a few minutes from anywhere you want to be in Paris (and just steps away from a metro station.) We would venture out to different parts of town to eat dinner and often times end up walking home at night, enjoying the Paris lights and stopping for a nightcap somewhere! You are literally STEPS away from the amazing Rue Mouffetard market. While it is a beautiful sight on a Sunday morning, we really enjoyed walking through there on a Friday night before dinner. This is the best of both worlds -- you feel like a local in just a couple days. The servers at the surrounding cafes and bakeries we would stop at frequently got to know us and would welcome us every time. You don't get that kind of acknowledgment any where near the more touristy parts of Paris. Restaurant prices are much cheaper too. I would highly recommend this to any single or couple traveling. It is small but cozy. Apartment is nice and well equipt with things you may need. Even a hair dryer! The only disclaimer I have: you do have to walk up 5 or 6 flights of stairs to get to your room -- so those don't want to carry their bags up or have a hard time with stairs -- I might think twice about this apartment. We personally enjoyed the exersize and walking off the baguettes! We enjoyed every minute and can't wait to stay there again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Comfortable apartment in a perfect location in the 5th arrondissement

Guest: Jim (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/26/12 Review Submitted: 05/04/12

I stayed at a wonderful apartment owned by a local family in the center of Paris twice this year. It was not only cheaper than a hotel room, but had a fully equipped kitchenette and full bath with a tub and unlimited free phone calls to the US and free WiFi. It was also a short block from the fantastic market street, rue Mouffetard, where I either bought groceries and brought, or ate of one of the many many restaurants on this exciting street or on adjacent avenues. The owner and his agent accommodated my needs and made me feel at home. This apt. was but a short distance from St. Germain, Notre Dame, and the heart of where I wanted to be in Paris.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A great place to stay!

Guest: Donna (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 11/06/11

My husband and I spent 5 nights in Dave's flat and thoroughly enjoyed our Paris experience. After having traversed the city many times, we realized what a great place we had...the location couldn't have been better -- close to a Metro and the market. We loved being able to have the windows open at night. Dave's video was a great description of what we were getting. By the 3rd day, the steps were no longer a challenge and just prepared us to walk the 690 steps up to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower. Dave was co-operative, prompt, and easy to work with. We thank him for sharing his place and would stay here again!

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

Great Time in Paris

Guest: B&J (Guelph Ontario Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/17/11 Review Submitted: 05/29/11

We just returned from our trip to Paris. The apartment was great...all you need. The stairs can be difficult, and definitely gave us a work out. The location is amazing...the metro is just across the street...and the shops on the Mouffetard are just around the corner. (Don't worry about travelling on the Metro...we took it everywhere) The patiserries, boucheries fruit markets etc. provide you with the freshest of everything. There are also quite a few 'marche franprix' (grocery stores) in the immediate area. The whole area was alive with people. You will never go hungry with all of the restaurants close by. We also did a lot of dinners in the apartment. It was great buying fresh every day and cooking it that night. The king size murphy bed was surprisingly comfortable and we slept very well. David and new manager Allyson are very helpful and easy to deal with. We took our laptop and were able to keep in touch with the folks back home. All in all, we would highly recommend this apartment. But just remember, this apartment is on the 5th floor with no elevator...so it is not for folks with health conditions.

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

Fabulous!

Guest: D (Southwest Virginia)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/11

The apartment was just perfect for my trip to Paris. The Metro is very close by and most of the major attractions are within 3 miles of the apartment. The place was cozy and clean and the Rue Mouffetard provides plenty of restaurants and shopping opportunities.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Faye Beiner (Thousand Oaks, California)
Date of Stay: 10/29/09 Review Submitted: 10/29/09

I just returned from 10 nights in the apartment with my daughter-in-law. It was my fifth time to Paris and my first time not staying at a hotel. I will tell you that Dave is the nicest person to deal with. He answered all my questions that I e-mailed to him frequently. Moos was great even when we got to the apartment two hours late. Loved the privacy, the coffee maker, the washing machine and the Metro just out the door. The stairs weren't as scary as I thought they would be but part of the charm of the building. I just hope that when I am ready to go back that the apartment is still available.

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Guest: cristabel (st louis, usa)
Date of Stay: 07/31/09 Review Submitted: 07/31/09

My 16 year old daughter had a lovely stay in the apartment in June. We absolutely loved shopping Rue Mouteffard! So much so that we made all of our breakfasts and dinners in the apartment. The stairs aren't for the lazy, but we enjoyed the extra calorie burning! We would definitely stay here again.

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Guest: Peter and Patricia Jarvinen (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

We especially enjoyed your view over the neighborhood; my husband often stood at the window, observing all comings and goings while waiting for me to get ready. We got used to the stairs, especially as our climb was often accompanied by beautiful piano playing. The water was piping hot coming out of the faucets; thanks for the warning! The washing machine could have been useful but was far too complicated to operate. Moos was a great help to us - a friendly, personable man. We enjoyed the area - it is lively and colorful - and hope to visit again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/18/09

A charming apartment in a great location in Paris. Just minutes from the Metro station and a great food market right behind the building. The views from the apartment window are wonderful. Although there are a fair amount of stairs to climb to get to the apartment, it does offer charm and comfort well worth the effort.

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Guest: Hillary M. (-)
Date of Stay: 07/17/09 Review Submitted: 07/17/09

We visited the apartment in May 2009 to celebrate a wedding anniversary. The studio was very clean and perfect for our needs. We appreciated the amenities in the apartment - the refrigerator, telephone, washer & dryer. I cannot say enough how much we loved it! The stairs were not too bad and it was great exercise. The location is also wonderful. You are right next to Rue Mouffetard in which there are lots of local cafes and yummy restaurants. We would recommend trying the yummy sorbet shop that sells cones that look like flowers. We also loved the bakery that is across the street from Starbucks. It is absolutely amazing and the desserts are irreristable. If you would like to find internet access, you can pay for some at Starbucks or you can get free internet at McDonalds which is just a block or two past McDonalds. Good luck to future visitors and happy travels!

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Guest: Dave
Date of Stay: 10/27/08 Review Submitted: 10/26/08

Dear Guests, I can't believe it has been seven years since I found my little piece of heaven in "la mouff!" I've just spent a couple of long weekends there scraping, painting, fixing a few things, and believe it should be looking much better in the bathroom and kitchen now. The building entrance and staircase are still showing their age but I find that part of the charm of staying in an older part of Paris... I will continue to make small improvements during the next year so please let me know of anything that needs upgrading. As one guest mentioned, there is a new Starbucks on the rue Monge a few hundred yards distant that has WiFi, and for the first time I've seen Parisians taking coffee to go and walking about with a Starbucks cup in hand!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/26/08 Review Submitted: 10/26/08

Apartment was as described and the pictures (inside and out) are exactly what you will experience. It was a great location for us - away for tourist traps, but close to the historical sites. Rue Muffard (spelling?) is behind the building which has many small vendors - we highly recomment the bakery just behind the building and there is a small grocery story for basics supplies. There is internet access at the Starbucks down the street. Highly recommend this spot.

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Guest: Louise19 (Vancouver, BC)
Date of Stay: 04/18/08 Review Submitted: 04/18/08

We stayed in this apartment for a week in April; it is very comfortable and clean and the owner and manager were helpful and responsive. The location is unbeatable with the market and the proximity to interesting parts of the city.

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Guest: David150 (Altadena, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/29/07 Review Submitted: 01/29/07

Stayed in this apartment for a week, and it was great. It's in a great neighborhood, the apartment is comfortable, the owner and manager are great. Couldn't ask for more. No complaints at all.

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Guest: Suzanne (Philadelphia, PA)
Date of Stay: 04/20/06 Review Submitted: 04/20/06

I spent a wonderful week in Paris in this studio with my 16-year old daughter. We felt comfortable and safe and really loved the look and feel of this lively neighborhood. There are just so many quality food products available on La Rue Mouffetard - we needed to walk up those stairs to burn off some calories! The metro was really close, and it's a great line for getting to so many of the museums and attractions. W've been to Paris a few times, but we'll remember our stay in this studio as one of our favorites.

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Guest: Jason and Mendy (-)
Date of Stay: 11/16/05 Review Submitted: 11/16/05

Very much recommended! This little apartment is in a great location in Paris and we just loved heading out in all directions to see the city. Dave and Moos were most execellent and understanding when we had travel trouble, we really couldn't have asked for a nicer couple of guys to deal with. Thanks again!

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Guest: John Zitzner (Cleveland, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/14/05 Review Submitted: 10/14/05

My wife and I stayed at the apartment from 9/27-10/1/05 and it was terrific. Be sure you can handle walking up 92 steps. The apartment is a real bargain, bed comfortable, nice little kitchen area. Really close to the metro (you can see station right out of your window) and it's fun to live "as a resident". Suggestion would be to put a copy of the local "what's up in Paris" tourist magazine that no doubt is available in hotels. That would be a nice add-on. Thanks.

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Guest: Chester Jung (Lafayette, California)
Date of Stay: 11/08/04 Review Submitted: 11/08/04

We had a wonderful stay in this studio! It has all the amenities of a hotel but offers the visitor the experience of living like a Parisian, if only for a little while! It is clean, the kitchen is well equipped, the bed is very comfortable, and the bath is roomy with plenty of hot water. The extra we appreciated most was a shelf of books all about Paris, from guidebooks, to essays and novels. The studio looks out over a small plaza. Each morning we would sit by the front window with our coffee and watch the city come alive. We enjoyed walking along Rue Mouffetard which has every type of store and market imaginable, and each evening we tried to chose between the many nearby reasonably priced restaurants, all of which post their prix fix (sp?) 3-course menus outside to whet your appetite. We will definitely try to stay here on our next trip to Paris.

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Guest: Dave (the owner)
Date of Stay: 11/01/04 Review Submitted: 10/31/04

After many requests, I finally added this guestbook and see that it is working now. My hope is that guests can give me feedback about the apartment as well as provide useful information for other guests. I want to wish everyone happy holidays and bon voyage!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/31/04 Review Submitted: 10/31/04

Staying at the Le Vieux near the Mouffetard was a wonderful experience for me and my wife. Literally a 1 minute walk to the metro station or the Mouffetard. The pictures online provide an excellent idea of what the studio is like and you will find it clean, modernly equipped, quiet and safe. Moos, your host who will meet you to give you the keys and show you how to work everything, speaks good English and was very helpful as well as kind. Our best breakfast in Paris came from some yogurt and fresh berries from the Mouffetard market, where you can find just about everything to satisy your culinary needs. Dave, the American owner, has left some quide books on the shelf about Paris which we found helpful, especially the "Paris Walks" book that explained the rich history of the Mouffetard--worth exploring itself for a day if you have time. No major drawbacks except that you must climb a few flight of stairs to reach the studio, but my wife and I enjoyed the exercise. There is a washer and dryer in the studio but we weren't sure how to operate it since it's different than most American models. The kitchen is fully stocked though we spent most lunches and dinners in restaurants. If you are looking for a quiet and clean studio near the Mouffetard and/or Latin Quarter, this is a good choice. I am sure my wife and I would not hesitate to return.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/06/04 Review Submitted: 10/06/04

I would highly recommend staying in this studio. We found it clean, comfortable and well equipped. The owners were excellent and very professional to deal with. The studio is located on a very quiet street (great for a good night sleep), but yet very close to Metro and many shops. We would definitely stay here again!

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