Our greatest European experinece yet!

Guest: Phil (Kinston, NC. USA)
Date of Stay: 08/03/11 Review Submitted: 05/12/12

My wife and I stayed in this apartment with our 11 year old daughter for two weeks in August 2011 and we loved it! My wife has been to Paris several times and I have been to the south of France during my time in the military. Nothing can compare to the visit we had at La Grenelle. The 16th Arrondissement is just lovely. We slept with the windows open and could relax to the sound of Parisians passing by a story below outside. We walked all over from our apartment and always felt safe in this very friendly area. Travel by any mode is simple and food/shopping/restaurants abound. The apartment is fairly old I'd wager...maybe turn of the last century...which is just what we loved so much about it! We felt so out of the ordinary compared to our home in the States...like we were not only transported several thousand miles away...but also transported into a different time. Maybe it was just Paris as a whole, or the sites and the people, but for my family and I, the apartment was a significant part of feeling like we belonged in Paris. We are blue collar workers, and we come from humble roots. Trips to Paris for us as a family, are likely once in a lifetime. This apartment and its owners helped make it a trip of a lifetime for me, my wife, and my daughter. Hopefully we'll get a second chance to visit :)

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children.

Le Grenelle is a gem

Guest: Neil and Judith Brown (Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 03/06/12

Le Grenelle is a gem of an apartment, located in one of the most interesting areas of Paris - it is away from the noise and bustle of the centre, however, it is only a short 20 min bus ride to Hotel de Ville and Notre Dame. The Radio France studios, located at the end of Rue Gros, provide 5 euro studio concerts with superb international classical performers and Theatre Champs Elysee is only a 10 minute bus trip away, for magnificent operatic and orchestral performances. The apartment itself is wonderfully warm, clean and comfortable and is equipped with all that one needs for an enjoyable extended stay. It combines a nice mix of period ambiance with modern facilities and equipment. The free long distance phone and internet connection makes keeping in touch with home easy. There are several very good cafes and restaurants within walking distance and the Passy shopping precinct is a stroll away. The fresh food marche opposite the apartment provides cheap seasonal produce - simply bring it home and prepare a delicious meal in the well-equiped kitchen! We have rented this apartment for the past 3 years, extending our stay from 4 to 8 weeks and have already booked for a 2 months stay in 2012 - confirmation, indeed, of how much we love to stay at Le Grenelle. Steven makes it an easy process from booking to moving in and is a phone call away should any queries arise.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

Wonderful!

Guest: Suzette (Richmond, VA, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/04/11 Review Submitted: 09/09/11

The apartment was wonderful! Charming neighborhood! We watched young parents walking their children to school in the morning. Metro stations in easy walking distance in several directions. Very near the fun Passy shopping area. The apartment was perfect for two unrelated people. One stayed in the bedroom, and one slept on the living room sofa-bed. Great kitchen. We would highly recommend, and we would stay here again. Thanks for the rental!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

A perfect apartment

Guest: Alan (San Francisco CA USA)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

You couldn't ask for a more perfect vacation apartment. Charmingly decorated, clean and well maintained, with everything a traveler could want. You expect a Paris apartment to be small, but this one is very well laid out and never feels cramped. Kitchen and bath are positively spacious by Paris standards. Lots of storage, wi-fi and satellite TV and DVD player, thoroughly equpped kitchen, very comfortable beds. Big French windows facing onto a public square allow lots of natural light, and despite the big windows the apartment is quiet day and night. One block from the Seine, two blocks from the RER, excellent grocery shopping nearby and a public market across the street two days a week. We enjoyed the traditional Chaumette bistro down the street, and the short walk up the hill to the Ave. Mozart & Rue de Passy shopping districts, Ranelagh Gardens, and the Bois de Boulogne.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Spring in Paris

Guest: David Miller1 (Venice Florida)
Date of Stay: 04/05/10 Review Submitted: 11/28/10

I "lived" at Le Grenelle for 3 weeks in April 2010. The weather was ideal (only 2 hours of rain in 3 weeks) and the apartment was FANTASTIC. The apartment was very clean, all appliances were in perfect order, and there was no end of hot water. The kitchen was equipped with every utensil one might need. The linens were more than adequate, and the bed comfortable. The view from both living room and the bedroom is of the park, with a great market on Tuesday and Friday- the cheese, chicken and jambon were excellent, and made occasionally eating in- with the view of the park and street below, fun. The neighborhood is quiet, with a great bolangarie a quick 2 block walk. The brasserie just down stairs is good for afternoon wine and people watching- and the apartment wifi will connect there. Skip the Italian restaurant next door- not good. But there are many excellent restaurants in a 3 block walk. There is a midsized grocery just across the street and a pharmacy too. A large grocery is about a 7 minute walk. RER C is 5 minutes, but there are 2 metro stops about 8 minutes with excellent connections. I took RER B from DeGaulle, with a change at Gare Nord to C, and all worked well. Much cheaper than a cab. Can easily "settle in" to local life style and not feel like a tourist. Be sure to walk to Auteuil area- shops, church, restaurants etc. Would gladly stay here again. My second rental from Steven and Veronica (other was in Amboise) and they are most accommodating. Not possible to be disappointed with this rental.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

At Home in Paris

Guest: Tim (Cincinnati)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 11/11/10

My wife & I stayed at Le Grenelle for a week in mid October 2010. It met or exceeded every expectation we had for living "at home" in Paris. The apartment had everything we needed for cooking, sleeping comfortably, bath facilities, music, TV, guide books, helpful touring/sightseeing suggestions, washer/dryer and owners who were accessible. The neighborhood was friendly & charming with a fun street market twice weekly. The location was near enough to easily and economically ride public transportation to all major attractions yet far enough away from areas heavily burdened by tourists. In a word, Le Grenelle was ideal for us.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

La grenelle Haaaa..

Guest: Tedo (San Francisco Bay area)
Date of Stay: 12/29/09 Review Submitted: 09/16/10

We stayed at la Grenelle on Dec 30, 2009-Jan3 2010. The listing/photos of the place were accurately said. Very comfortable place. Except the entrace to the flat smelled like cigarette smoke. Very quiet place. it was very cold during that time but the flat kept warm with radiator heater. Centrally located to train and buses. Walking distance(15 min.) to Eiffel Tower, restaurants, markets, boulangeries( Bakery), Pubs, ETC. Last day we caught a trian to Gare Du Nord Train Staion( to Amsterdam), the station was 10 mins walk (by Radio France). We`d recommend for first timer/sesoned to Paris because of location to all sttrations. Safe area and lots of centuries old buildings around. Owners were very helpful and courtious, they reside in the country outside Paris. They could be reached by phone .Though, innkeeper lady is living close by for any emergency.

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

Guest: Neil and Judith Brown (Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/07/09 Review Submitted: 12/07/09

We left La Grenelle very reluctantly! The apartment far exceeded our expectations in charm, convenience and location, and provided us with the basis for an easy and authentic month in Paris. The period features of the apartment are wonderfully retained and are complimented by up-to-the- minute contemporary equipment and furniture. We became quite accustomed to the pulse of local life on rue Gros with its markets and cafes. The art nouveau street scape, just around the corner on rue Jean de la Fontaine came as a surprise bonus since we had no idea the apartment was so close to many of Guimard's most astonishing buildings. Cafe Antoine, with it's original 1911 decor and wonderful coffee became a favourite. Thanks, Steven and Veronica, for your easy-going attention during our stay. We would have no hesitation in renting the apartment in future as it offers unmatched comfort and quality by contrast with advertised alternatives and in comparison to our previous accommodation in Paris.

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Guest: Krys Lewis (Chicago, Il )
Date of Stay: 11/24/09 Review Submitted: 11/24/09

My husband and I had the pleasure of staying for 4 days at this charming apartment which is located in a very convenient area. Only a few blocks away is the RER station which we used every day. The Eiffel Tower is within walking distance as well. We especially enjoyed the market which is held on a weekly basis. We decided to pack a wonderful lunch of the most flavorful cheeses, fabulous croissants and fruit which I have never enjoyed so much! The local restaurants, which are recommended in the guest book, are truly the best! We would definitely make a journey back to Paris and stay at Le Grenelle. Thank you Steven & Veronica.

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Guest: D. and the girls (Tulelake)
Date of Stay: 11/23/09 Review Submitted: 11/23/09

My girls and I stayed for a week at the Le Grenelle apartment. This has been our first experience renting through VRBO. We also rented an apartment in Provence the week before and I must say that both places were perfect. From now on that is the only way to go for me. We loved the location and I am really glad that I chose this area. Everything was so convenient. I was a little nervous about not having someone there to meet us but the apartment was very easy to find as well as the key lockbox and it all worked out just fine. The apartmenmt was so clean and cheerful when we arrived with a basket of vegetables from the owners' own garden and a bottle of wine awaiting us. We loved being able to open the windows and watch the neighborhood come to life in the mornings and feel like locals with several great boulangeries and amazing bistros right outside the door. The RER station was our link to the rest of the city and was so easy to use just one block away. Very inexpensive too. We felt very safe and comfortable in our Parisian home with a well equipped kitchen so that we could make a few meals after visiting the wonderful market across the street. With four women, having a separated bathroom was a big help for getting ready in the mornings too. Staying at Le Grenelle really enhanced our "Parisian" experience and we really can't wait to return.

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