Location: Paris Arrondissement 5, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe (right next to the renowned rue Mouffetard street market) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Keywords: Apartment
Old world charm in the heart of Paris!
Come and stay in our gorgeous, sunny and quiet 2-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a classic old Paris building, just yards from the fabulous rue Mouffetard street market in Paris’ wonderful 5th arrondissement.
The apartment has all the typical Paris features you could dream of: hardwood floors, molded ceilings, marble fireplaces, full-length windows and small balconies at every window. Because it is at the top, it is incredibly bright and sunny on both sides, with open aspects to the back, a through breeze on hot days, and no neighbors walking about above your head! And yes, there is a lift to whizz you up there.
It has been fully remodeled by a wonderful architect, who preserved all the old features, added some fabulous touches of his own, and installed a level of comfort rarely found in Paris rental properties. The spacious sitting room gets the morning sun, while the kitchen is a joy, with all that you need to produce gourmet meals. The apartment comes fully-equipped: dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, ceiling fans, and power shower. Phone calls to US and most European landlines are free, and there is a PC with broadband internet access (or wi-fi access if you want to bring your own laptop).
The apartment is on a quiet street, but right in the middle of a bustling neighborhood with an abundance of cafés and restaurants, shops and cinemas. We are just a stone’s throw from the rue Mouffetard, a classic Parisian street – narrow and cobble-stoned, it is host to a daily fresh produce market. We are also just minutes from the Pantheon, la Sorbonne, Notre Dame, the Seine, the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Jardin des Plantes.
This is our home too. Until recently it was our full-time family home, and has a lovely warm feel to it – we left it with great reluctance, and return whenever possible. You will be greeted and welcomed by a professional, English speaking hostess who will accommodate your every need while in Paris. Be our guests!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Double Bed (2)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Live Theatre
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- markets, parks, cafes, nightlife. A stone's throw from rue Mouffetard street market; minutes from the Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Plantes and the Seine.
Rate Details (In Euros)
2011 rates: €1100/week + €75 cleaning charge
2012 rates: €1300/week (no additional charges - cleaning, heating, etc included)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Gorgeous Sunny Old-Style Charm Near Mouffetard
Year Purchased: 1998
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
Staying in this sunny, comfortable flat will make you feel like a true Parisian - a classic turn-of-the-century apartment, views over the rooftops to the spire of Val de Grace, the best food market in Paris at the foot of the building, and easy access to all the major Paris sights!
The botanical gardens, including the Natural History Museum and small zoo
Perfect for a stroll and a picnic, and a spot of people-watching: a bandstand, pony rides, sandpits, a boating pond, tennis courts... Or a couple of circuits for the joggers among you!
Owner's Map of Paris Arrondissement 5
Our family lived in this fabulous apartment for 20 years, first as tenants and then as owners. We absolutely love it, and especially the friendly and bustling neighborhood - everything is within minutes of the front door.
We left Paris for family reasons, but all our family and friends insisted we hold on to the flat as the 'perfect Paris apartment'!!
Property Photos
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- the sunny sitting room with marble fireplace - Paris Vacation Apartment next to rue Mouffetard Street Market
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- the dining area - Paris Vacation Apartment next to rue Mouffetard Street Market
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- a flower-laden balcony at each window - Paris Vacation Apartment next to rue Mouffetard Street Market
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- the main bedroom
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- the second double bedroom
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- the incredibly bright & well-equipped kitchen, with the original tiled floor
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- the bathroom, with full-sized bath and power shower
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- the spacious hall
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- looking from the window to the red awnings of the rue Mouffetard market
Traveler Reviews (26)
A delightful place
Guest: Marie
(White Rock, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/29/11
Review Submitted: 11/01/11
We especially appreciated having two bedrooms, windows which when closed made the place cozy and quiet, and a location from which it was pleasant to go for either long or short walks. There were some maintenance issues, but these were minor, and the contact person, Yoli, was friendly, accessible and helpful. We are an older couple and this was our first stay in Paris, and we feel grateful that we chose such an agreeable place for a reasonable price.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect Parisian Apartment!
Guest: Marla
(Pasadena, California/USA)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11
Review Submitted: 07/23/11
My husband, three grown sons, and I stayed in this beautiful apartment for a week. We loved the architectural character, the neighborhood, the French windows, the proximity to the market and Metro. It was the perfect place from which to explore Paris. The only drawback was that it was so very hard to leave! We hope to return one day. Thank you!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Fantastic apartment and perfect location
Guest: Geoff
(San Carlos, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/19/11
Review Submitted: 03/04/11
I stayed for a week with my wife, 15-month-old son, and mother and loved it. The apartment was perfect - spacious, well-equipped kitchen and bathroom, a library with many helpful travel books, central location, and many conveniences (washer & dryer, computer with internet, long distance, crib, elevator in the building, etc.). The price was also unbeatable when compared to the cost of two hotel rooms. The owner also left a nice gift basket and we were greeted on our arrival by her representative, Yoli, who was very friendly and helpful. We've already recommended the place to family and friends and hope to return one day!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.
My first trip to Paris
Guest: Business traveler
(Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10
Review Submitted: 10/27/10
I can't say enough how pleased I was with the apartment! I was in Paris for a week on business and wow, Clarissa's apartment was WAY better than any hotel I would have stayed at. There was ample space, it was very comfortable, and it felt like home. The location was great and I actually ran to the Eiffel tower from there so it wasn't real far away. The METRO subway is super easy to use and I used it everywhere I went. Yoli was so very wonderful and it was nice that she greeted me when I arrived and showed me around the apartment. The area is super safe as well and the street was very quiet at night so I slept very soundly. But if one wants to see some of the nightlife, there are plenty of bars and pubs nearby on Mouffetard that you can hang out at. Mouffetard is just wonderful and I loved the cafes!! If you really want to stay in an area where true Parisians live to get the full Paris experience then I would recommend staying at Clarissa's apartment! It was truly wonderful and I will stay there again when I am back next year!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Better than Home!
Guest: wendy h.
(Sydney Australia)
Date of Stay: 09/05/10
Review Submitted: 10/19/10
Wow! What can I add to the glowing descriptions already given. It really is as lovely as it looks in the photos and is a wonderfully comfortable place to come back to. The apartment exudes a sense of peacefulness and one immediately feels 'on holiday' here. Everything is maintained to a high standard and Yoli was terrific at explaining all the details to makeour stay memorable. We had many fine meals around the dinner table courtesy of the farmers' market and the local stores. If you like home made Greek food, there is a small shop that sells all manner of ready made meals for dinner. His stuffed eggplant was divine. In fact, there were so many great stores selling home made food that it was more enjoyable for the four of us to eat in after a day of sightseeing. I would have no hesitation recommending this apartment - we were two couples travelling together and for us it was spacious and exactly as we had hoped - thoroughly Parisian!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway.
Great Week in Paris!
Guest: kate
(Norway)
Date of Stay: 04/05/10
Review Submitted: 09/23/10
I really cannot add much to what all of the other glowing reviews have already stated. It was exactly what we wanted. A nice, cozy Parisian apartment to call home for the week. We were travelling with our 10 month old daughter and didn't want to stay in a tiny, over priced hotel room. The logistics of traveling with an infant can be a nightmare, but Clarissa's apartment made everything, dare I say, EASY! The baby had her own bedroom. We put her to bed at 7pm and then we had adult time without having to tiptoe around in the dark whispering! Fixing dinner every night in the fabulous kitchen with what we bought at the market right around the corner and drinking our fabulous French wines was just what we wanted from this excursion to Paris. The apartment itself is fabulous. Cozy and quaint. Ample room for the 3 of us. The location is fabulous. A short walk to the metro and, if you are used to walking, not a bad walk to many great sites. Overall, we would certainly hope to find Clarissa's apartment available for our next trip and would not hesitate to reccommend it to our friends and family who travel to Paris. Wonderful!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
A welcoming home away from home
Guest: Daniel
(Melbourne, Fitzroy)
Date of Stay: 05/16/10
Review Submitted: 09/01/10
We stayed in Clarissa's wonderful apartment in rue Brocca and just felt so at home here in Paris! Yoli met us on arrival and answered all our questions and gave us some inside Paris information eg restaurants ,markets transport etc. We would pop down the street to the bakery and Mouffetard market every morning for our supplies . The Bus and Metro were so convenient making it a breeze to get around Paris. Aftrer a busy day exploring Paris it was always a treat to return to our apartment and relax and talk about the days highlights.We come to Paris every second year from Australia and are looking forward to our next trip to rue Brocca.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+.
A beautiful, comfortable apartment with lots of room
Guest: Mike
(Burlingame, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/03/10
Review Submitted: 08/27/10
This place was so pleasant -- it has a really comfortable, homey feeling, making it easy to relax after a day of sightseeing in Paris. It's a nice roomy apartment. I was there with my wife and two children, and we loved it. When we arrived, there were several pages of instructions (in English) helping us out with lots of things, like how to call a taxi, how to use the washer & dryer, and so on. There were all kinds of nice little extras, such as interesting books on the bookshelf, including a few things like Asterix and Tintin that my children enjoyed; free phone calls; and wifi. We loved having the local market just a block away. Very friendly shops of all kinds -- cheese, meat, wine, restaurants and cafes, etc.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Dream Apartment in Dream Neighborhood!
Guest: Bookplace
(New York)
Date of Stay: 07/15/10
Review Submitted: 08/25/10
What can you say about an apartment that is as wonderful as its pictures? The living room couch and chairs were exceedingly comfortable, and the rooms were filled with light. Four of us (two couples) stayed there happily for a week. We were two blocks from the wonderful Mouffetard square, with wine and cheese shops, fresh produce stands, boulangeries, very friendly proprietors and music and dancing on Sundays! Yoli, the caretaker was most accommodating, from making key arrangements when we arrived on a late flight from Morocco and arranging a cab for us back to the airport. I cannot say enough good things about the apartment, Yoli, and Clarissa, and we are already plotting our return.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.
Our home in Paris
Guest: AusyAlan
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Date of Stay: 06/07/10
Review Submitted: 08/25/10
We stayed in this apartment in June 2010 for a week. It's like living in a little village in the middle of “gay Paree”. The market that flows down the hill to the little square with its fountain is an area that is wonderful to experience and a great base to discover Paris from. We found the underground rail the best way to get around. As this was our third visit to Paris we had experienced most of the street scenes so the underground got you to where you wanted to go in a minimum amount of time. If you want to see the streets of Paris then take the bus. The restaurants and shops in the area are also a great experience. The apartment itself was very comfortable. We shared it with another couple we were traveling with and we had plenty of room. I thoroughly recommend this apartment and will do my best to get back there once more, one day.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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