Gorgeous One Bedroom Near Musee D'Orsay and Blvd St. Germain

• Everything we had hoped for

  Everything we had hoped for

  • Guest Lynski
  • Date of stay 10/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/08/12
  Our stay in the apartment on rue de Beaune in October/ November was everything we had hoped it would be. The location of the apartment is within walking distance, even for oldsters, of the Musee d’Orsay and the Louvre, surrounded by small grocery stores, a block and a half from Monoprix, and wonderfully served by metro and bus. We were amazed at how quiet the apartment was, and we heard none of the usual sirens and traffic. Of course, it was November, and the windows were closed, but still. The apartment is decorated for comfort and understated elegance. The Nespresso machine leaves me very unsatisfied with my own coffee now that we’re home. Joseph gave us a thorough tutorial in the use of the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher and the heating system. The internet wireless worked flawlessly. The small TV is located in the bedroom and one must really be in bed to watch it. This wasn’t a problem for us, since we preferred to listen to classical radio on the little CD/radio unit in the living room. The building feels very safe, the elevator works, and the front entry is elegant and bright. All in all, for two people it was perfect.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• GREAT PARIS APARTMENT

  GREAT PARIS APARTMENT

  • Guest A & A
  • Date of stay 05/31/12
  • Review Submitted 06/10/12
  It is difficult to write a review on this Paris apartment as other reviewers have said it all... and very accurately! ...we just wish we had stayed there on previous trips. This nicely renovated, secure building is located in a most desirable area which offers all you may possibly need to enjoy a taste of Paris life...most just outside your door, or within easy walking distance, or a short bus ride away. The apartment itself is a gem... clean ,airy, well equipped and obviously well managed. Hopefully it will be available for our next vacation in Paris.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful Left Bank Apartment

  Wonderful Left Bank Apartment

  • Guest dal 123
  • Date of stay 05/18/12
  • Review Submitted 05/31/12
  This was the second time we rented this apartment, and we were very pleased with both experiences. It is located in a wonderful neighborhood which has everything one might need to either "cook in" or "dine out". A taxi stand and Metro station are a short walk as are the banks of the Seine. Restaurants, monuments, churches, and other attractions are close at hand. The apartment was spotless on our arrival, and we very much appreciated having an elevator, excellent wifi connection and also complimentary phone service to the US. The owner was most gracious in answering any questions we might have had during our stay. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone who asked.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• The foundation of a perfect week!

  The foundation of a perfect week!

  • Guest From Brooklyn to Paris
  • Date of stay 02/20/11
  • Review Submitted 03/03/11
  Thank you for helping us enjoy a truly outstanding week in Paris. This was our fifth trip to Paris in the past 8 years and was the best yet. We really enjoyed staying in your apartment. As we arrived Joseph was waiting to let us in. He answered all our questions and we immediately felt at home. It was so relaxing to be able to have a place we could call “home” everyday. The apartment was absolutely spotless. The living room was comfortable and cozy; the kitchen was perfect for making daily breakfast as well as eating “in” two nights; the bedroom was nice and quiet. It was also nice having a well-sized bath…definitely something rarely seen in a Paris hotel. Paris is one of our favorite places in the world. The little neighborhood around Rue de Bac, between St Germain & the Seine is our favorite in Paris. We felt as if we were, if just for a moment, living there instead of just visiting. I know we will be coming back and know that staying in hotels are behind us. We hope to be in contact soon about another “Heart of Paris” stay.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Best trip to Paris yet

  Best trip to Paris yet

  • Guest Terry
  • Date of stay 05/12/10
  • Review Submitted 05/29/10
  This trip to Paris was our 3rd in 5 years, and by far the best. The location of this apartment is perfect for museums visits, dining, and just enjoying the cafe life. We especially enjoyed the little extras, like the Nespresso machine, dishwasher, lovely bathroom with towel warmer, large windows overlooking the streets and comfortable furniture. We will definitely be back and stay here again. Though there were just the two of us, it felt large, cozy and welcoming. Excellently maintained and beautifully furnished, we had everything we needed. Our last night, we stayed in, listened to Nat King Cole, drank champagne from the nearby Nicolas shop, enjoyed our chicken from the nearby traiteur and felt quite at home. Thank you, Lisa for your all help and suggestions. A bientot! Jim and Terry W., Michigan

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Absolutely Perfect!

  Absolutely Perfect!

  • Guest Mariana and Bill
  • Date of stay 05/02/10
  • Review Submitted 05/18/10
  Thank you Lisa for your help and support leading up to our arrival in Paris. Your apartment is indeed a cozy nest with a perfect location for exploring all of Paris. The safe, quiet and picturesque neighborhood with all the essential shops (bread, cheese, wine, traiteur...) within a block of "home" was exactly what we were looking for in Paris. Joseph was responsive to my e-mails prior to our arrival and answered all our questions once we arrived. The apartment was very clean and well maintained. The king bed was very comfortable and we liked having the bathroom divided with a separate toilet room. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped. Having a washer/dryer really helped us as we spent 3 weeks in France. Absolutely loved the wi-fi and free phone calls to the US. The salon was also spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed reading your guidebooks and relaxing with our feet up after busy days exploring Paris. All in all, this apartment met all our needs and exceeded our expectations! Thanks!!!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Quiet and Beyond Expectations

  Quiet and Beyond Expectations

  • Guest Tracy and Alan
  • Date of stay 01/27/10
  • Review Submitted 03/29/10
  Lisa, Let me begin by saying your caretaker, Joseph, met us exactly on time. He was articulate and explained everything in detail. Your apartment was spotless and was roomier and prettier than portrayed in the pictures found online. Your apartment is romantic and practical and ideally located. I want to compliment you on your decorating taste, which is impeccable. The bed and bedding were dreamy! My husband and I are quite persnickety about our bed and we were both extremely comfortable and woke up well rested every morning. In fact, the bed was so comfortable, we had to force ourselves to remember to get up and explore! Can you explain to me how your apartment, in the very heart of Paris, is quieter than our house, which is tucked away in the countryside near Yosemite National Park? I loved that all the rooms had their own heating system. The fact that you could close off the living room and keep it toasty when needed was appreciated – especially when we watched the snow falling outside. The layout really suited us. I have a habit of staying up far too late - and this is usually an issue when my husband and I stay in hotels. I stayed up all hours in the living room to edit my photos, doors closed off to the rest of the apartment, while my husband slept soundly in the bedroom. The location was ideal - a 5-10 minute walk to the Musee d’Orsay & the Louvre (wait until you see some night shots taken at the Louvre-I'll send you my website address), the Seine, the metro and bus stops. I loved the walk to the Metro, passing by antique shops, brasseries, cafes, florists, patisseries, boutiques, high-end hotels. I never tired of that walk. We had a great meal our first night at the Empire Café located just one block from the apartment! Wonderful food, nothing terribly fancy, but it was delightful and affordable with great ambience. Of course, we went to Eric Kayser Boulangerie every day – sometimes twice a day. The folks in there are wonderful and patient and kind – and their bread is beyond comprehension. We discovered a new favorite tea/sweet shop - Ladurée on rue du Bonaparte-just a 5-10 minute walk from the apartment. Your patience is astounding. You more than answered all my questions and never let on that you surely must have heard the same ones hundreds of times. Feel free to share my email address (offline) with any potential clients. I love Paris, and your apartment was beyond my expectations. Thank you for sharing your Paris home with us!

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

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  • Guest Diane and John
  • Date of stay 01/07/10
  • Review Submitted 01/07/10
  Dear Lisa: Just wanted you to know how much we Love your apartment in Paris. It is fabulous ! You were such a big help answering all of our questions before we left Orlando. We found everything just as you described and very clean. The apartment is lovely and the location could not have been better. Even though it was cold and rainy, we could walk almost everywhere. Arranging with Joseph to have the driver pick us up at the airport was so great! And Joseph greeted us at the apartment and went through everything with us. We had no problems with anything. Having such nice space to come back to each night after sightseeing all day and night was really wonderful. We found Fleur-de-Lis to be extremely comfortable. Having the Proxi so close for a small grocery, a pharmacy within a block as well as the fruit shop, and one of the best boulangeries --- Eric Kayser--- we were in heaven. Wines shops and excellent bistros and cafes were nearby also. We did walk down to La Grande Epicerie---WOW ! You have to go there to experience it. What an unbelievable place. We did not purchase too much, but what we did get was delicious ! Very pricey !!!! And New Year's Eve in Paris is one we will never forget ! We had so much fun seeing all the colorful lights at the Eiffel Tower and walking down the Champs-Elysees----thousands of people !!! A sight to always remember !!! We can't wait to go back to Paris and stay at your grand apartment again!! Thank you so much!! Sincerely, Diane and Wolfe

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  • Guest Dan M.
  • Date of stay 11/07/09
  • Review Submitted 11/07/09
  Lisa, Thank you for the welcome home note. It has been extremely busy since we returned so please forgive me for the delay in responding. We had a wonderful time in Paris and your apartment was absolutely fantastic. It was perfect in so many ways - centrally located, beautifully decorated in an upscale manner, spacious and comfortable. You made us feel so "at home" with the CD player, coffee maker, fully equipped kitchen, books, etc that it did not even compare to a hotel room. It was so much richer an experience to "feel like a Parisian". The building felt safe, secure and elegant. Joseph was very helpful upon arrival and found us a nice new driver to take us to the airport. Please use me as a reference anytime you wish to recommend your lovely Paris home. Thank you for making this a memorable vacation. You have been very helpful and a pleasure to communicate with. Dan

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  • Guest Georgine L.
  • Date of stay 11/07/09
  • Review Submitted 11/07/09
  Posted on the Fodor's European bulletin board by Georgine who stayed with us in March 2006. If you'd like to communicate directly with her I'll send her your email address. Yes ----We just stayed in this apartment from 3/21/06 to 3/27/06!!! It is as lovely as its pictures, and the owner (Lisa) is amazingly helpful!! This was our second apartment rental in Paris. (The preceding was for a trip in November'05 and for that trip we rented through Vacations in Paris.) If we were to return anytime soon---I would not hesitate to rent the apartment on Rue Beaune again. The apartment is very well-appointed, with some fine touches, up-scale furniture and paintings, top-of the line bedding and linens, custom draperies. The kitchen had all the usual appliances, plus a separate clothes washer and dryer. As soon as you enter the hallway off the street, you know you are in a building that is extremely well cared for---marble floor, frescoed walls, freshly veneered circular staircase, and an elevator. The apartment was spotless. The kitchen and bath were stocked with all necessary paper products, along with many "extra" niceties that we did not find at the previous apartment rental---which was the same price per day. The neighborhood is wonderful---two small grocery stores, a boulangerie, patisserie, gourmet deli, several bars/restaurants and numerous, wonderful antique shops---all within a block of the apartment. The neighborhood is safe and very convenient. You are two blocks from the Seine, and directly across the river from the Louvre. For transportation, you have a choice of the Rue de Bac metro stop (2 blocks), or the RER C stop at the Musee d'Orsay (about 4 blocks). There are also numerous bus routes along the Blvd. St. Germain des Pres (a two block walk away). Loved the apartment!! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me.

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1540 euros per week.  Addt nights 220 euros/night.
stays less than one week - 70 euro surcharge.
Weekly rate includes all utilites and weekly maid service
Telephone: free service to landlines within France and to designated
countries including the United States, Canada and Europe

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.