Arts-et-Métiers vacation rentals

The location was good and the apartment was very spacious. Everything was modern and clean, so we had a great time staying here. It was surprising to us there was no A.C since we were coming from Houston so it got quite warm (we didn't realize it was uncommon in Europe to have air conditioning.)

We arrived during the national music festival and all of Paris was hectic. This location was a nice secure place to stay and was very comfortable. Photos represent the property perfectly. Enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again.

Our group of four had such a wonderful stay at the Tropicool duplex! The duplex is centrally located, extremely well decorated (chic and a little quirky, with the bonus of many art books and theoretical texts in both French and English), structurally interesting (a double-floor window in the main bedroom, plenty of light in the entryway through a unique ceiling skylight), and helped us step into another world and feel like locals. The space was clean, thoughtfully stocked, and very comfortable. The surrounding neighborhood felt lively but relaxed, with easy access to shops, cafes, and transit. Chauveau is also generous and friendly: he provided everything we needed and was very communicative throughout our stay. We’d absolutely stay here again and recommend it wholeheartedly.

We had such a wonderful time and would strongly recommend this apartment to others! The space was cozy, the bed was extremely comfortable, and the little kitchen was perfect. The location is great - surrounded by lots of wonderful restaurants and shops and easy to get around the entire city. The host was extremely responsive, warm, and informative. We highly recommend this location and would love to come back!

Wonderful location, very kind and responsive hosts, quite well-organized an cozy for a small space - comfortable for two people (average-sized, not large-sized people, or shower/bathroom would be a challenge). Though the street itself is very quiet, yet one block away from so much, and a great place to walk everywhere from, we did need to get earplugs to be able to sleep, because the inner door of the building (there are two), is literally inches from the front door of the apartment, and the inner door is impossible to shut quietly - it makes a lot of noise each and every time someone goes in and out. So, if you're not there to cook (much - small kitchen but serviceable), and love being in the Marais, and have earplugs, it's a great place to stay for two.

We had a great stay in this pied-à-terre in the heart of the Marais. My wife and I stayed for two weeks and had friends stay with us for six days. Since each of the two bedrooms has separate bathrooms we were quite comfortable when all four were present. We never felt crowded. The apartment is on an inside courtyard of an old thick-walled building off a lightly-used one-way street; it is VERY quiet. The black-out curtains also work well. The beds are very comfortable. While we did not cook formal dinners there was no reason we couldn't; the kitchen is well appointed with upgraded appliances. There's a modern laundromat about 100 ft down the street so we didn’t use the washer. The apartment is very conveniently located. A metro station is about a block away. There's a small well-stocked market about the same distance, a coffee shop with morning pastries next door, and a couple of excellent boulangeries very short walks. The manager, Fayçal, was extremely helpful both before and during our stay. He made sure we had everything we needed. A couple of things to be aware of: As mentioned, this is an old building, and the stairs are steep and narrow. It wasn't a problem for us (we're only 75) on a day-to-day basis, but getting our luggage up and down was an adventure. Fayçal did help us take the duffels up. The other thing is that the "master" bedroom can be quite dark, especially when the curtains were drawn. We found a flashlight helpful. We look forward to staying again!

The host Caroline was fabulous! The apartment was just big enough for me and my large suitcases, exactly what I needed. Loved having the kitchenette and coffee maker, I used both every day. I was able to do a load of laundry as well. Centrally located, could walk everywhere!

This apartment is indeed, as advertised, "charming." It's in an old building on an alley-like street surrounded by restaurants, shops and several Metro stations on various lines. It's about a 20-minute walk to the Seine, right near Notre Dame, and about the same distance to Place des Vosges. There is some audible conversation from the small downstairs bar until about 11 p.m., but it's not obnoxious. That's just life in a city like Paris!