Located in the heart of uber-chic Saint-Germain des Prés, this triplex apartment near the École des Beaux-Arts and the river offers a unique taste of one of Paris’s most historic neighborhoods with panoramic views over the city rooftops from a private terrace.
The apartment is furnished in a comfortable Art-Deco style and consists of a living/dining room, separate kitchen and WC on the entrance level.
The apartment is fully air-conditioned throughout the three levels, which is extremely rare in Paris.
There are 2 bedrooms, one on the lower floor with king bed and ensuite bathroom including a claw-foot tub (with shower over) and WC, and a dressing/laundry room with washer/dryer. The second top-floor queen bedroom, which may once have been used as an artist’s studio, offers an en suite bathroom with shower and WC. This bedroom gives on to a private terrace with stunning views over the rooftops of Paris to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the towers of Notre-Dame and the Sacré-Cœur. The perfect spot to enjoy an evening drink and watch the sun set over the great monuments of the City of Light.
The three levels of the apartment are linked by an interior antique wooden staircase. Access may be difficult for guests with reduced mobility so please consider this prior to booking.
The neighborhood is steeped in history. Just steps away lies the famous La Palette café which, at the turn of the last century, offered talented young artists from the nearby Ecole des Beaux-Arts free meals in exchange for paintings. Among these artists were Cézanne, Braque and Picasso. One of the restaurant’s two dining rooms is classed as an historic monument and still contains celebrated works by artists who dined there more than a century ago. Were any of them painted in the apartment’s studio? The romantic views make it easy to think they might have been...