Living room with sleeper sofa, love seat, French windows, desk and bookcase.
Location: Paris Arrondissement 12, Paris, Ile-de-France (Paris Area), France, Europe
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-5)
Bienvenue! This apartment building was built by my great-grandfather. Our family has enjoyed many wonderful times here.
This 2 bedroom apartment is lovely, spacious, and sunny.
Features:
-Upscale, safe, and quiet neighborhood.
-Gated and secure building
-Elevator service
-Complete kitchen: all pots and pans, dishwasher, microwave, stove/oven, almost an American-sized refrigerator, even dry foods and herbs and spices.
-2 bedrooms, each with a double bed
-Entry hall with table and mirror
-Tall French windows in every room, with a double exposure to 2 quiet courtyards
-Living Room has a dining table with seating for 6. The sofa converts into a bed.
-Cable TV with hundreds of channels (including English, German, Italian, and Arabic channels)
-High speed internet connection for your laptop.
-Washer/Dryer
-Iron/ironing board, hairdryer
-Towels, sheets, and blankets.
-Books and dozens of Paris maps and guidebooks for you to borrow.
-WC and bathroom are in separate rooms in the apartment so that one person doesn’t occupy both at one time.
This apartment is located on the South-Eastern side of Paris, in St Mande. It is very close to a large park called the Bois de Vincennes, which has a lake and pony rides for kids. There’s a Monoprix supermarket that sells everything you can think of, cafes, a chocolate shop, and boutiques. There is a medieval castle complete with moat and dungeon, the Chateau de Vincennes, a half mile away.
This apartment is also close to the METRO line #1: the main line which runs right through the heart of Paris (stop: St Mande). It is a 10-15 minute ride to the very center of the city. By the time you sit down and flip through your guidebook, you’ve arrived.
On Thursday and Sunday mornings, the Farmer’s Market sets up outside the St Mande Metro station and has fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, and flowers. This ‘marche’ is a centuries-old tradition, held rain or shine, and is just delightful.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Double Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: This kitchen is complete- there are even dried goods and herbs and spices for you to use.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: High speed internet service with your laptop.
- Other Amenities
- Iron and Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Soap and Shampoo, even Books to Borrow.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Supermarket, Chocolate Shop, Lovely Park with a Lake, Medieval Castle, Main Metro Access, Zoo
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
January 2nd-April $150/night
May-July $170/night
August-December 14th $150-night
December 15th- January 1st $170/night
$100 cleaning fee for stays 3 nights or less
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Living room with sleeper sofa, love seat, French windows, desk and bookcase. - 12 Opera Bastille, Paris, Ile-de-France, France Vacation Accommodation
- 2 person bedroom - 12 Opera Bastille, Paris, Ile-de-France, France Vacation Accommodation
- 2 person bedroom - 12 Opera Bastille, Paris, Ile-de-France, France Vacation Accommodation
- Large dining room table, TV and stereo
- Large and bright kitchen with all appliances, pots & pans, utensils, even herbs!
- The apartment expands the depth of the building and has 2 courtyard views.
- Nearby outdoor cafe
- The lovely park, the Bois de Vincennes, is down the street.
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Dear Jennifer It’s amazing how we can put things off. On our way home on the plane, I started to jot down some thoughts on your Paris Apartment rental. Tom and I are avowed Francophiles. There is no other place we would rather spend a vacation than France. Paris, of course is frequently topmost on our list. The first three or four times we traveled to Paris we stayed in various hotels. Then, we discovered the Paris apartment and the flexibility that apartment rental provides. Then, of course, we found your apartment on VRBO. What a treat our fall trip was. From the get-go, your excellent directions brought us to the apartment quickly and easily. The elevator, though admittedly teeny facilitated getting to the apartment with our suitcases. In the past, we have climbed as much as 3 flights of stairs in Paris with our suitcases so we know what that can be like. The apartment itself has all the comforts of home and is perfect for a Paris stay, I think what we appreciated the most was the location. I had not been to ST. Mande before but loved the area, its safety, local amenities and proximity to the Metro system. We loved that within one block we had access to: a large grocery store, drugstore, and several flower shops, large fruit vendor, excellent cheese shop, several terrific butchers and of course the local market twice a week which we fell in love with. Oops, I forgot the bakeries, the hairdresser, and the corner café ( Royal Comptoir)where we ate many evenings when we were too tired to venture out. Both food and service were great. All in all a good Paris experience and I hope this review doesn’t bring too much traffic to your door. I would hate to find it booked too far in advance because we plan to come back. regards, Helen And Tom in Charlottetown, PEI
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Dawn , Houston, TX
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Hi Jennifer Have returned home to Australia and was very keen to thank-you for the use of your beautiful apartment in St Mande. I will never forget the feeling of relief when I opened the door. It had such a wonderful Parisian feel and a beautiful ambiance. The position was so convenient to everything, we had some beautiful walks and yes we mastered the metro. No one could have prepared me for the enormous crowds in Paris. It was such a delight to come home to the apartment at the end of a big day out. Your library was great with lots of information that assisted our day trips. We donated some Paris books for your collection. Cups and bags we received from the conference have also been donated. Once again thank-you for playing such a big part in a great experience. I will look forward to recommending your apartment to my friends and colleagues. Regards, Glenda
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Hi Jennifer, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to send this e-mail, but I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed renting your apartment. What a perfect location for us to explore Paris, and live among Parisians. We loved having the kitchen available, so we could eat breakfast before heading out for a day of sightseeing.The living room was perfect for relaxing when we got home. My older son was our "official tour guide," and appreciated having the tour books available so he could navigate us through the Marais and Montmartre. St. Mande is a great location, so close to the metro; we explored the patisseries and boulangeries and ate more than our share of baguettes! Thank you, for the opportunity to stay in your lovely apartment. Best regards, Maureen
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Tim Botten , Basingstoke
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Kathryn Gelston , Moraga, CA
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Paul & Leanne , Vancouver, BC
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Hey Jennifer! Thank you so much for all of the detailed information, quick responses, everything! Your place was absolutely fantastic! We had such a great time, and I will definitely recommend it to anyone who is traveling that way. My wife and I plan to visit Paris again soon, for fun rather than business... and will definitely be checking availability for your place when we go! Just wanted to let you know :) Also, thank you for the offer to answer questions about renting the place, VRBO, etc... I might take you up on that soon for a few questions I'm sure I'll have as I complete the sign up process when we get home next week. Hope all is well for you! Bye for now, Sean
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Dear Jennifer, We have returned yesterday from our vacation. After Paris we flew to Orlando FL. I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed staying at your apartment in Paris. The apartment was very comfortable. The location was great. The nearby supermarket was excellent, great products and great opening hours. The bus and the metro were very close. The baby bed was excellent. I loved the colors. We have folded it back. We had a great time and we'll be glad to come again. Thank you, Dorit
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An email received 02/04/08: Hi Jennifer - we have returned from our nice visit to your place in Paris! We had a great weekend (pleasantly chilly w/ sun) and all went well for us. Thank you for letting us stay in your apt. It was so quiet and pleasant.