Warm welcome - CHARMING APARTMENT -

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/04/12 Review Submitted: 01/23/12

Hello Louis, We were delighted by the warm welcome as well as the charming apartment, well situated in the Marais and nevertheless very calm/quiet. It is with pleasure that we will share this address with our friends. The next time, we will be back to in Spring or Summer in order to take advantage of the small open- air square.... Best Wishes..

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

FANTASTIC LOCATION - GREAT OWNER

Guest: Andrea F.
Date of Stay: 11/24/11 Review Submitted: 12/01/11

We had a wonderful stay here. The apartment was very compfortable, well equipt and bright. Its location is fantastic with all the great shops and bars of Le Marais on your doorstep. The owner was very accomodating and gave very good recommendations. One of which was the delicious Cafe Charlot on the corner where we went at some point every day during our stay. Cannot recommend it enough.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

GREAT APARTMENT IN FABULOUS AREA - LOUIS - THANKS FOR HOSPITALITY AND WARMTH -

Guest: Rebecca (New York - USA)
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/28/11

Louis, many thanks for hospitality and warmth. Wonderful stay, GREAT APARTMENT IN FABULOUS AREA OF MARAIS. Easy access to other area via metro ( République and Filles du Calvaire ) and everyhting you could want within steps of the apartment. I recommend " CAFE DES MUSEES " on rue de Turenne for dinner, market, local shops for great take out and quiet evening at home after long days of walking and exploring Paris....Would defenitly stay here again !

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

A wonderful place to stay in Paris!

Guest: Steve in Berkeley (Berkeley, California, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/01/11

We spent ten days in the Marais apartment and loved it! The location is great, literally just steps from Rue de Bretagne with its multitude of cafes and specialty food shops. We loved the area: central enough to easily access the museums and other sights, but removed enough that we were not surrounded by Americans. It really is a Parisian neighborhood. While Rue de Bretagne is bustling day and night, a few steps back takes you into a quiet and pretty courtyard, and then into this charming, comfortable and quiet ground floor apartment. (No climbing flights of stairs at the end of a day of walking around Paris!) The patio area was also a very nice feature; we spent a lot of time out there. Louis was very helpful in arranging our stay via multiple emails answering all our questions. He was away in Greece when we arrived, but arranged for Fabienne to meet us at the apartment and show us around; she was quite nice. Louis stayed in touch by email, recommending a wonderful restaurant (Ambassade d'Auvergne), and when he returned we spent a very pleasant evening with him. He helped us to plan for the next leg of our trip in the Loire Valley and wrote out routes and restaurants that he recommended. A great place to stay in Paris!

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

QUIET - COMFORTABLE GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT - EFFICIENT AND HELPFUL MANAGER

Guest: Ralph T.
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 09/30/11

My wife and I stayed in this gorgeous apartment in September 2011. It is set off a quiet courtyard in the Marais, close enough to stroll everywhere, but sufficiently removed to avoid being swamped by other tourists like us. It is a quiet, very comfortable ground floor apartment in great condition. There’s a well-equipped kitchen for home cooked meals, but it’s surrounded dozens of wonderful eateries. It has new timber floors, comfortable furniture in the lounge room, internet, laundry and a terrific little courtyard for a drink in the early evening. It’s a clean, splendid bolthole. We’ve always adored the Marais, and believe it’s the best place from which to wander into Paris. Finally Louis, who runs the apartment is as helpful and efficient as he is charming. It would be churlish to ask for more; give this one very serious consideration.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

WE FELT SAFE HERE - WE FELT A LITTLE LIKE PARISIANS

Guest: immy (Netherlands)
Date of Stay: 08/03/11 Review Submitted: 08/18/11

After the huzzle and noise of the day it was always a relief to return to the apartment. It is very quiet in there and we liked the natural decorating style with the design details. With a shopping mission this time, we didn't feel like going to another area for dinner in the evening. Too tired for that ! But, fortunatly, there are many nice restaurants nearby, and good bakeries for breakfast too. We felt safe here, we felt a little like Parisians and we definitly feel like coming back ! Mom and daughter.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

RAT INFESTED APARTMENT - Do not stay here!

Guest: Kristin from California (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

I took my daughter to Paris for the first time in July 2011 and rented this property for 10 days. At first appearance, the apartment is in a wonderful neighborhood, very well equipped and a lovely patio. However, starting the first night there were rats crawling in from the patio, then crawling on the couch, under the refrigerator, and the final straw was in the back bedroom under the bed into one our suitcases. We moved to a friend's apartment for the last couple nights. After all of this, the owners refused to reimburse me for the 2 nights I did not stay at the apartment. There are many lovely apartments for rent around Rue de Bretagne, but I would not recommend this one.

Owner response:Disgruntled person not in good faith. She only spoke to me about this problem 2 days before her departure. The animal was a mouse and not rats. Moreover, when purchasing the product against mouse, I was told by the shop owner that some other apartments in the area are having this same temporary problem.  I offered to reimburse her for one night, but she didn't want to accept the money. Indeed, it is possible to occasionally have mice in apartments located in the city.   Pesticides were used after her departure and there have been no mice since then. PLEASE REFER TO REVIEWS POSTED BY RENTERS USING APARTMENT AFTER YOU. I am sorry if that put a damper on your stay, since all of the services provided to you and your friends were appreciated. That is the quality of service that I provided to her. Here are her words: Louis went above and beyond to make our vacation in France a memorable one. Not only did he arrange tours and private transportation for our trips to Reims (two fabulous champagne houses) and the beaches and museums of Normandy, but he personally accompanied our three families and provided very informative history on the areas. He was there for us for any questions regarding our accomodations and even made all of our restaurant reservations for us... He went out of his way to meet me upon our arrival to personally deliver our itinerary and walk us through the apartment and how to work everything from the wireless connections, to the washer/dryer... He is a very friendly person who was also wonderful with the five children traveling with us. I would highly recommend him to anyone needs services in Paris and France. Thank you Louis! We hope to return soon and see you again! Thank you for all of your assistance. All the best to you, Kristin Beard King

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IT WAS WONDERFUL - MERCI LOUIS -

Guest: Ocean loving Family (-)
Date of Stay: 06/14/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

We stayed for 5 nights at the rue Charlot apartment. It was wonderful. Louis was very careful and precise in handling all the payments and deposits and arranging for our arrival and departure. The apartment is perfect for our family of 2 adults and 2 boys, 11 and 13. The best part is that it's in the middle of Paris, but it's very quite. We could not hear any street noise at all. It was great for me since I'm a light sleeper. The rooms are clean and has a very spacious bathroom by European standards. The bed was comfortable. The cloth washer is very convenient. There are several market, bakery, wine shops and cheese store, and take out food places all within 2 blocks. My boys also loved the PS3 station in the house (helps when they want a little down time from the heavy dose of museums and cathedrals during the day). Metro is only 5 minutes walk from the house (Filles du Calvaire). THE BOOKING PROCESS WENT VERY SMOOTHLY. I found Louis on VRBO and had many questions initially since it's a big leap of faith to send so much money to a total stranger. LOUIS WAS VERY NICE AND PATIENT IN ANSWERING ALL MY QUESTIONS VIA PHONE AND EMAIL. We feel lucky to be able to find such a welcoming home away from home in Paris. Thanks Louis for making a vacation specially memorable. Many thanks Ming

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

We really enjoyed the whole week there - You have been truly wonderful Louis. Thank you so much.

Guest: Cleo (Larnaca - CYPRUS)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

We really enjoyed the whole week there. The apartment was firstly very quiet, which for me was very important due to my health issues. This made me relaxed and comfortable, knowing that I can rest there when needed. The position was excellent, in what seemed a great part of Marais. And we enjoyed the Marais a lot, as well as everything else we saw. We walked a lot, and every day was special. Now I am making my list for what to see next time!! You have been truly wonderful Louis. Thank you so much. Very kind, prompt and organized. I wish you all the best in your venture with the apartment rentals. I am sure your customers will every time be very pleased, as we were. Regards, Cleo

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

APARTMENT IN GREAT LOCATION - NICE and QUIET -

Guest: HigginsMelbourne (Melbourne Australia)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11 Review Submitted: 06/13/11

Bonjour Louis, We had a great stay at the apartment. We thought the apartment was in a great location and was nice and quiet. You were very welcoming and gave us a very thorough induction to the property. We really appreciated your quick responses to our emails prior to our arrival and the prompt return of our security deposit after we left. We will be recommending this apartment to family and friends at home. Many thanks, Laura, Geoff and Noah

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.