Location: Paris Arrondissement 9, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe (20 kms from CDG Airport and 10 minutes from Gare du Nord) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Wonderful location halfway up the hill towards Montmartre and Sacre Coeur, this bright and pleasant Parisian 35m2 (370sq.ft) apartment has been renovated by it's architect-owner with all new furnishings and fittings.
Located on the 5th floor in a traditional apartment building with lift and security entrance, the roof top balcony provides views over the Pigalle and the Montmartre area. Enjoy sunset views to the Eiffel Tower. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances. The living/dining area gets the morning sun with big open windows on to the internal courtyard. The bathroom has WC, bath, shower and heated towel rail. The bedroom has a large double bed (Queens size) with a pull-down sofa in the living area. Within 100 metres are located all the shops needed, including fruit and vegetables, butchery, bakery, liquor store, pharmacy and hairdresser.
The Pigalle/Montmartre area is famous for its association with the many painters and artists who worked and dwelt there in the late 19th century. Theo Van Gough lived in the lane across the road for nearly 40 years. It has excellent food shops close by with weekend street food markets just 5 minutes walk away at Rue Lepic (around where the movie Amelie was filmed) and Rue Des Martyrs. It is a 10 minute walk to the famed Sacre Coeur church, just the best place to watch Parisian sunsets. The large department stores such as Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are close by with the major galleries easily accessible by Metro or bus.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Monument View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Books and CD's
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
Nightly rate 145 Euros per night minimum 3 night stay
Weekly rate 800 Euros. Deposit of 25% required at reservation
Discount for longer periods 2 weeks or more
Credit cards accepted via PayPal
Winter 2009 discount - Jan 17 to March 13: 700 Euro p/w & E130 p/n
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2003
Why the Owner Chose Paris Arrondissement 9
Our sunny little apartment in Pigalle is the culmination of a 20 year love affair with Paris, the city of light. We return every year and never fail to feel uplifted and recharged. Now our daughter has married a Parisian boy and grandchildren have arrived so we have an even more important excuse to rush back. The apartment is just how we like it, bright, comfortable and cosy and we are delighted that over the past 6 years so many others have also enjoyed our dream. Best wishes and enjoy it from Christine and Oliver, Byron Bay, Australia.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
This neighborhood is at the top of the 9th arrondissement and is sometimes called Novelle Athene, after the famous restaurant at the top of rue Pigalle where many of the first impressionist painters would meet in the early 1870's. It is said that the very first exhibition which launched impressionism on a startled art world was conjured up in the Nouvelle Athene cafe.
There are 3 metro stops on Line 12 close by, namely. St Georges, Trinité and Pigalle and we use St George which is closest to the apartment. However, our great joy of Paris morning life is to walk the streets and when we leave the apartment we walk down rue Pigalle to the very pretty Trinité church and then down the side streets to Galeries Lafayette and then on down to the Opera and thru Madelaine to Place Concorde and the Seine river. Its a great start to our day and we can always catch the metro back if we are tired. Or we head over to the market street of rue des Marthyrs about 3 blocks away, where we stock up on fresh food, cheeses and seafood. Within a 50 metre walk we have all the grocery and wine supplies we need plus a wonderful butchery which usually has a queue outside at weekends. the patisserie on the corner has the best baguettes and croissants and next door is a newsagent where we buy the Int Herald Tribune for a breakfast read.
Owner's Map of Paris Arrondissement 9
Hi, My name is Christine Vadasz and with my husband Oliver and daughter Bridget are the owners of this "Bright and Sunny apartment on the edge of the Pigalle area in Paris. Though I live and work as an architect in a famous surfing spot on the east of Australia, my background is European, having been born in Budapest, Hungary. Paris fills my need for the memory of the inner city life which was so much a part of my mother and grandmothers' life before they came to a a very different new world.
Property Photos
- Sacre Coeur chapel from balcony - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment Rental Accommodation
- Morning sun streams into Dining Room and Kitchen - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment Rental Accommodation
- Kitchen through to Bedroom - Paris, Ile-de-France, France Apartment Rental Accommodation
- A curtain separates the bedroom from the living area
- Lovely through ventilation but cosy in winter
- Bedroom thru to Dining area
- Colourful and romantic bedroom area
- Enjoy sunset view to Eiffel Tower from balcony
- Enjoy a glass of wine on the balcony
- Afternoon sun on balcony view of Sacre Coeur
- You will enjoy breakfast at our place
- Fully equipped sunny Kitchen
- Kitchen area
- Bath and shower alcove with heated towel rail
- Newly renovated bathroom
- Floor plan
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Marion & Brendan Dunne , DUBLIN, Ireland
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Date Submitted: September 07, 2008 Date of Stay: July 2008 We enjoyed our stay at this charming, little apartment in Pigalle. The apartment is well equiped with a tiny balcony overlooking the street and with lovely views to Sacre Coeur and the Eiffel Tower. Lots of food shops near by with friendly helpful staff. Easy access to the Metro and within walking distance of Montmartre. Plenty of restaurants and cafes nearby to suit most tastes and budgets (can recommend Les Comediens on Rue Blanche). Perfect apartment for a couple. The small space has been creatively used to provide all mod cons but getting in and out of the shower is a bit tricky and wouldn't be suitable for anyone with limited mobility. The neighbourhood could be described as colourful being in a red light district which may bother some people but we felt perfectly safe. Would stay here again and recommend it to others. Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Age 55+
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