Stunning Rare Gated Art Deco Duplex Townhouse

• Paris ... Beauty and Location

  Paris ... Beauty and Location

  • Guest John D.
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 04/30/13
  My wife and I and two teens stayed in Alex's beautiful Paris apartment for four nights in early April. This is an architects dream, and what a great location. We walked to many of the popular tourist signts and had great views of the Eiffel Tower from near the apartment. When we arrived Mona greeted us with fruit, bread and a nice bottle of French wine. Such a treat after our long flight from Boston. Alex pays great attention to detail and nothing is left to chance. Clean and impeccable. You can't beat this place.What a great stay!

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• A gem!

  A gem!

  • Guest Jennifer T.
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/11/13
  I could not be happier with my choice to rent Alex's beautiful apartment in the 16th arrondissement. It is a lovely, immaculate, well-appointed "home away from home." I stayed for a week with my husband and two teenagers, and found the space and location exceeded our expectations. We lived like Parisians for a week in this fabulous, perfect apartment. Alex was a delight to deal with from start to finish; extremely helpful and thorough in providing information spanning from transportation and "site seeing" to shopping and restaurants. I cannot imagine staying anywhere else when we return to the city of lights. Thank you, Alex for an amazing stay!

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• Spectacular in the 16th

  Spectacular in the 16th

  • Guest Kate W.
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 03/18/13
  This apartment in the 16th is exactly as described by the owner. It is very well appointed and equipped. A wonderful full bathroom with walk-in shower and over-sized tub. A full kitchen--cooktop, oven, and good size refrigerator with very adequate bottom freezer. The main floor is very comfortable with seating for several people and a pleasant dining area. The upstairs has a bedroom with a queen bed and extensive storage space, a study area with numerous books on Paris and environs and the bathroom. The neighborhood is a residential one, but has everything one might need. Two grocery stores are within a 2 minute walk, equally close are bakeries, vegetable and fruit shops and a butcher. Additionally, there are several restaurants within an easy walk--some are neighborhood bistros; others a bit more upscale. Within very easy walking distance are metro stops, 3 different bus lines and the RER. We hope this apartment will be available on our next trip to Paris and would certainly recommend it to friends---only if they didn't want it when we did!

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• The Perfect Place to Stay in Paris

  The Perfect Place to Stay in Paris

  • Guest Eberlin M.
  • Date of stay 01/26/13
  • Review Submitted 03/02/13
  A stunning apartment in the chic 16th arrondissement. It is a clean, light filled and beautifully decorated art deco home. Customer service is excellent ; the greeter generously prepared the table with wine and cheeses and was always available if we had any questions. The kitchen was well equipped for gourmet cooking. The bookcases contained guidebooks, maps and the latest information pamphlets about Paris. The neighborhood has every type of shop you can imagine and the bus, metro and RER are practically at your doorstep. We will definitely rent this apartment again.

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• Wonderful Property in a Beautiful Area

  Wonderful Property in a Beautiful Area

  • Guest Donna M.
  • Date of stay 12/29/12
  • Review Submitted 01/16/13
  My husband and I have rented apartments in Paris many times, but have never found a place so delightful as this. Everything is exactly as described, the place is immaculate, quiet, sophisticated, comfortable...I would recommend it without hesitation. The location is perfect...within easy reach of everything, yet out of the way of the tourist crowds. The owner provides extremely detailed information about the area, the appliances, an answer to any question one might have, plus, there is a lovely English-speaking house manager just around the corner and always available by phone. We were so impressed by the quality of the property, the furnishings, the artwork, the CDs...I could go on and on. This property is exactly as advertised: Stunning and Rare. We can't wait to return and be "pretend" Parisians for another few weeks.

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• I would never stay anywhere else!

  I would never stay anywhere else!

  • Guest SM Johnson
  • Date of stay 05/12/12
  • Review Submitted 01/09/13
  As I will embark on my 7th visit to Alex's apartment, I decided that I must write a review on "my Parisian home". This is the best home away from home you could ever imagine. The ultra modern decor is very inviting. Prior to 2007, I used to stay in luxury hotels near the Champs Elysees or across from the Opera. Very expensive and it was just a tiny room with a tiny bathroom. Alex's apartment is more than an apartment, it's a townhouse with all of the amenities. Full kitchen with everything you need if you dare cook. Eating area is surrounded by beautiful artwork. Two supermarkets, two fresh friut and vegetable stores, and two bakeries are within a 4 minute walk. You are also five minutes from the metro or a nice walk to the Trocadero, which has the most fabulous views of the Eiffel Tower. (perfect photo opportunity) It's so nice to come back to the house after a day in all of the touristy areas to a nice relaxing home. I usually warm up a towel on the towel warmer in the bathroom, run a bath, and play one of the many jazz cds in the music library after a busy day of museums and shopping. Oh, and did I mention Mona.....what a dear. She is there to greet you with fresh bread and cheese. She's American so there is no language barrier if you do not speak french. She's an expat and knows everything about Paris. She can advise on the best mode of transportation or the best flea markets. This is a location that I can definitely recommend, but please don't try to book my weeks in the Spring.

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• wonderful stay in Paris

  wonderful stay in Paris

  • Guest ConL
  • Date of stay 07/01/12
  • Review Submitted 11/14/12
  Since having a family, we always travel staying in rented condos or houses, not hotels. And this little slice of real Paris is going to be added to our list of places. It was very clean and comfortable. We had 5 in our traveling party (my husband and I were in the upstairs room and my 2 kids (11 and 7) and my mother were downstairs). Everyone was comfortable and enjoyed their stay. It was also close enough to all of the tourist sights but also just far enough away that we didn't bump into tourists all of the time. Mona, the housekeeper, was also very helpful and provided us with a nice welcome basket. The bedroom did face the street with some street noise but the window a/c unit drowned out anything that could have been disturbing.

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• Never going to stay in a hotel in Paris again!!!

  Never going to stay in a hotel in Paris again!!!

  • Guest User
  • Date of stay 09/17/12
  • Review Submitted 10/10/12
  After staying in a "4-star" hotel in Paris for all of my recent trips, I decided that I'd had enough with high rates, thin walls, and lack of luxury. Having used VRBO in the states before and having a good experience, I decided it was time to try the site in Paris. I must say, finding this AMAZING apartment was a little like winning the lottery. Not only is it as fantastic as the pictures show, it was in an adorable neighborhood, well priced, and gave me the genuine feeling of "living in Paris" ... something I would very much like to do! Spick and span is my middle name and it didn't disappoint, I was pleased with all of the amenities and was sad to leave so quickly. I have nothing but compliments to the owner and hope to return again soon!

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• Fabulous Apartment in Paris

  Fabulous Apartment in Paris

  • Guest Jill N.
  • Date of stay 09/20/12
  • Review Submitted 10/03/12
  We had an amazing vacation in Paris; and, our vacation rental played a major role in the success of our trip! Upon arrival, it was clear that this was the real deal. The rental looked exactly like the photos we had seen and the amenities were exactly as outlined. By Paris standards, the accommodations were spacious, and by any standards, the accommodations were beautiful. The place is tastefully decorated, very well-equipped and well laid-out. It was clean, well maintained and well stocked with everything one needs for a perfect vacation…nice bathroom with extra towels and fresh bars of soap, plenty of extra blankets, plenty of household items, tons of travel books and great tips and maps from the owner. The customer service was top-notch. Prior to our arrival, we received a packet of information in the mail that not only addressed the crucial information like where the apartment is located and how to get to there, but it also contained tips on sightseeing, transportation, maps and recommendations on the owner’s favorite walks in the city, tips on exchanging currency, warnings about pick-pockets, etc. Upon our arrival, we were greeted with a bottle of wine, a fresh baguette, a bowl of fresh fruit and a tray containing several cheeses. There were fresh flowers on the kitchen table, in the bathroom and in the bedroom. The caretaker was waiting for us, ready to acquaint us with the property and answer any questions we had. She offered to make herself available for questions or help during our stay and even called us a few days into the trip to “check” on us! The location was wonderful. If you are looking to be in a real neighborhood, live like a local and soak up Paris, this is the place. While it is not in the heart of all of the action, or central to buzzing nightlife, it is located in a beautiful “sleepy” little neighborhood- quiet, upscale and far from tourists. We lived like locals for 1 week! We had 2 boulangeries within less than 100 yards of the apartment and each morning we picked up fresh pastries and a fresh baguette. The grocery store was even closer, just 2 doors down. Also within 100 yards was a wine shop, butcher, café and pharmacy. The metro was about 1 ½ blocks away and we traveled exclusively by metro (when we weren’t walking).The Eiffel Tower was about 10 minutes by foot. We would highly recommend this property and would absolutely love to come back again ourselves. We were sad to say goodbye to what we considered "our" apartment.

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• A perfect stay with many luxurious comforts.

  A perfect stay with many luxurious comforts.

  • Guest Melissa K.
  • Date of stay 07/24/12
  • Review Submitted 08/04/12
  The owner was extremely responsive to every correspondence, and provided an amazingly detailed welcome packet that directed us from the airport, to tours of the neighborhood, bus lines, as well as tips for using the apartment. We were greeted by the owner's English-speaking housekeeper who waited for our flight to arrive and presented us with a gorgeous tray of cheese (that we enjoyed all week) with a bottle of wine and a baguette. Fresh flowers adorned vases in every room. The conveniences of free local calls to Paris and the U.S., wi-fi, washing machine, toaster, refrigerator and room to spread out made this a choice better than any hotel. The property is beautifully appointed and laid out exactly as described. There are hundreds of books on the subject of Paris, not to mention reference and guide books to museums, restaurants and attractions, that we enjoyed reading. The neighborhood is charming, private, and perfectly situated to the Metro, bus lines, and RER. There is a butcher shop, cheese shop, several bakeries, grocery stores, bank, brasserie, cafe, post office and wine shop right around the corner. This apartment has air-conditioning which can be difficult to find in Paris, and even with the window open, there was not noise or air pollution. We were extremely comfortable and felt very safe. We would definitely rent this apartment in the future and would recommend this apartment to close friends and family.

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