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Guest: Elizabeth_HAC95216 (Michigan, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/14/07

We stayed in Feb 2007. A great value in a wonderful location. I hope we can stay again! Almost all of Paris seemed to be at our door step. We walked almost everywhere with a 10 year old and a baby in a stroller in tow. We both lost weight from all the exercise (despite all the wonderful food!). The train station is about a block away and we did use the train a few times . This is a fantastic location and very safe. Since we were two sisters traveling with children it was important to us to be in a neighborhood that was busy and safe. The neighborhood had many excellent restaurants. There was a bakery around the corner and the children loved the crepes ( mom and aunt too!). The windows in the apartment are terrific – just huge and over look the active street life below. All four of us we were very comfortable and didn’t feel cramped at all. We had a wonderful week

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Comfortable & so convenient

Guest: Wanderers (Newcastle, Australia)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 10/02/11

We spent a week in this apartment, which we consider to be value for money. The apartment is light, with large windows which provide good ventilation and a good view of the street life below. The bathroom is excellent (good shower, heated towel rail, hairdryer and straightener supplied) and the kitchen is also well-appointed with various appliances including a washer/dryer. The loft bed is comfortable and there is ample cupboard space in the entry for clothing and baggage. (Cupboards also contain an iron and ironing board.) The location is excellent as it is very close to the Metro, a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as tourist sites. The proximity to this busy area means that it can be noisy, as it was on the Friday night we arrived. Likewise the garbage trucks come through at about 6am (8 on Sunday). However, we really didn't find this a problem as we wanted to start the day early to make the most of our stay in this wonderful city. Although we didn't meet Pascal, he was helpful in providing any necessary information via email. (We also found the 2 cleaning ladies very friendly and helpful.) The owner has obviously addressed issues from past reviews as the apartment now has high-speed Wi-Fi as well as an A/Cond unit. We can also highly recommend the airport transfer (Serge) which Pascal can arrange.

Owner response:Thanks very much Ann. Hope to meet you on your next trip. Pascal

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Wonderful Experience

Guest: NZ Family (Auckland, NZ)
Date of Stay: 04/04/11 Review Submitted: 05/06/11

We had a wonderful few days at Rue Xavier Privas. The location was ideal for us, as our daughter has a chronic illness and needed to return in the middle of each day for a sleep, before going out again in the late afternoon to see Paris. We appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, bathroom and washing machine facilities.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

great location

Guest: pamzilla (cambridge, ontario, canada)
Date of Stay: 06/29/10 Review Submitted: 07/15/10

very good location, near metro stops and boat cruises. Plenty of restaurants and shops. The owner set us up with an excellent airport service that was on time and very friendly...Plenty of room for two people, cable and internet service provided.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great location to really enjoy Paris

Guest: Daniel & Helen (San Antonio, TX. USA)
Date of Stay: 03/15/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

We did a considerable amount of research to find the best available price. My friends call me cheap I just consider myself frugal. So I picked this apartment because of the location but mainly because of the low price. Well we arrived earlier than expected but Regis, Pascal's business partner was there to meet us. He was polite and gave us several recommendations on places to eat and to visit. The apartment was small but more than adequate for the 2 of us. The location was great. Walking distance to many of the attractions including Notre Dame, St. Chapelle, St. Louis Island, Conciergerie, Cluny Museum, and St. Michael's Square. There were many places to eat just steps away from the apartment. There were 2 metro stations very close to us. We plan on going back to Paris next year (2011) with our kids, so we will need to find a bigger place. But we do plan on staying at one of Pascal's other apartments. The one thing you should know is that the area is very clean. But to keep it clean trucks go by early in the morning around 6:00 AM to pick up the trash. They can be loud, after the first few days we got used to the noise and we were able to sleep through it.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/04/08

Couple franco-bulgare nous avons très apprécié tout le confort de cet appartement que nous avons partagé avec nos 2 grands enfants. Magnifiquement situé en plein coeur du quartier Latin, bien équipé, propre, facilement accessible, métro et magasins d'alimentation à proximité, c'est l'endroit idéal pour aller à la découverte de Paris. Nous ne pouvons que le recommander.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/28/08

Fantastic Location!! Great local restaurants at every turn! We would stay here again in a heartbeat. The Nobert Family - Canada

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/29/08

I've been to Paris before and I'll be coming back again, and each time I come back I want to stay in Xavier Privas! There's nothing that isn't close by and, because the area's so busy, it's safe at night. The apartment and the whole neighbourhood is so clean, it's conveniently located three minutes away from the Metro, there's about 50 restaurants side by side in the area - I could go on and on. Great place, made for a great stay. Will definitely recommend and use again.

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Guest: Mary Virtue_HAC117353 (Victoria, BC)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/18/07

We have just returned from a wonderful pre-Christmas week in this apt. Our trip was half business and half pleasure and this apt made both very enjoyable. The people watching from the windows was fantastic and the proximity to restaurants, Notre Dame, shopping, the Seine was perfect. We walked, ate and drank our way through a wonderful week. The apt had everything we needed and more....location, location, location!

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Guest: Elizabeth_HAC95216 (Michigan, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/14/07 Review Submitted: 07/14/07

We stayed in Feb 2007. A great value in a wonderful location. I hope we can stay again! Almost all of Paris seemed to be at our door step. We walked almost everywhere with a 10 year old and a baby in a stroller in tow. We both lost weight from all the exercise (despite all the wonderful food!). The train station is about a block away and we did use the train a few times . This is a fantastic location and very safe. Since we were two sisters traveling with children it was important to us to be in a neighborhood that was busy and safe. The neighborhood had many excellent restaurants. There was a bakery around the corner and the children loved the crepes ( mom and aunt too!). The windows in the apartment are terrific – just huge and over look the active street life below. All four of us we were very comfortable and didn’t feel cramped at all. We had a wonderful week

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