| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 21 positive, 0 negative]
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| 01/17/09 |
Positive
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Booking the apartement with Peter was very easy because he is so friendly and available in finding the best solutions for your needs. He provides you with clear and detailed informations.
The apartement is really nice and comfortable and well furnished (there were five of us and there was plenty of room), ideal for people with an artistic attitude. Needless to say that you're just in the center of Paris (Montmartre), ready to go out and sightseeing Paris. Next time we come to Paris we know where we will going to stay.
Roberto Covatta and friends |
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Roberto Covatta, Torino Italia
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| 04/22/08 |
Positive
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| Working with Peter was easy: he was friendly and very quick to get back to us with any questions and concerns we had. The loft was equipped with plenty of food and supplies, which was helpful, and replacing them was no problem. Dealing with someone you can trust like Peter is priceless in a foreign country. The loft is close to stores, shops, and the metro. The loft was high quality in a good area to see Paris from - Thanks Peter! |
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Rishi & Tori, Saskatoon, Sk, Canada
3066120500 |
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| 11/21/07 |
Positive
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My wife and I spend a magnificent week this month in this apartment. It was really our 2nd home away from home. As a new parent we thought it maybe difficult to fined every thing we need in short term rental apartment but instead of that every we brought was already there and ready to use.
I would recommend this apartment for every one want to spend a pleasure romantic stay in Paris.
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Talal Al-Adwani, Kuwait City/ Kuwait |
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| 07/27/07 |
Positive
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We stayed in Peter's apartment the first week of July. It was spacious, bright and very clean and included all the amenities to make one's stay in Paris comfortable and memeorable. The guidebooks on Paris, including metro guides and maps were a very thoughtful gesture. Loved the adjustable bed - the extra switches near the bed to raise and lower the blinds and to turn off lights was very convenient. The kitchen and fridge were well-stocked - juice, still and sparkling water, pop, wine, champagne, coffee even martini shakers were all at hand! Other nice touches were the original art, the coffee-maker(loved it), the Bang & Olufsen music system!
The bathroom was very clean - never ran out of hot water and the jets in the shower were a nice touch! The bathroom was well-stocked too, if you forgot to bring your own!
The apartment was conveniently located - just a few minutes to metro - Anvers, walking distance to Montmartre and to Galleries Lafayette. Peter was especially helpful in answering any questions via email even before we began our trip. His list of restaurants with his comments was very helpful. For a quick, cheap but tasty meal, try the turkish kebab platter just nextdoor.
Three thumbs up for a chic apartment with all the amenities and very conveniently located too. Would definitely recommend this place and next time, hopefully will try out the luxury loft. Great job, Peter! |
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Rittu Rasouli
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| 07/20/07 |
Positive
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The loft was great. My wife and I visited in late June; the courtyard was under construction, so a little noisy in the morning -- but the apartment was like an oasis, still, at night. Lots of action, all night, within walking distance -- but the apartment is insulated from all that by the rest of the building and opens onto the inner courtyard. Great bakeries and fruits and vegetable grocers. Easy to walk out in the morning, down rue de Dunquerque, and grab a fresh baked croissant and a pain du chocolat to bring back to the loft for breakfast.
And easy Metro access to the whole city.
The apartment is like a ship, with space mazimized. Peter's got a great collection of jazz and Prog Rock CDs, too ... If you're planning on cooking, be aware that there's a 2-burner stove, but no oven. The bathroom is the most impressive -- all tile, and ingenious construction.
The bed is also quite cozy.
All in all, a bonus to live like locals, and not have to deal with the tourbus throngs until you darn well please.
Thanks!
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Rich, San Francisco, CA USA |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks Rich,
There is a micro-wave oven however and on demand we put a combo-oven at no extra costs - but thanks for your feed-back
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| 03/25/07 |
Positive
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| My best friend and I stayed in the Romantic apartment for 8 days and 7 nights. Even though Peter has titled it Romantic the apartment is perfect for anyone to stay in! We enjoyed "living" as a Parisian for a week and the location couldn't have been more perfect - the whole trip was fantastic! The apartment was beautiful, comfortable, and had all of the conveniences of home! Peter was a joy to deal with and handled all of our numerous questions patiently and quickly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this apartment to anyone! |
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Betsy, Glendale, Arizona, USA
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| 03/20/07 |
Positive
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| We found this studio spacious enough for a family of five and adequately equipped and definitely peaceful, as the advert says. We spent a lot of our time exploring Paris on foot and the situation makes this easily possible. The sofa was comfortable at the end of a long day and the shower as invigorating as you wanted to make it in the mornings - really a little home from home. Paris is a terrific city and this studio a great base to discover it from - give it a try. |
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Jacky Postles, Villemorin, FRANCE |
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| 01/06/07 |
Positive
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I have been remiss in adding my comments, but I wanted to right that wrong now.
Firstly, Peter is a joy to deal with, very helpful, informative and friendly, always ready with recommendations and open with his own personal information.
Secondly, the apartment, hidden behind a big blue door, is just as we had hoped: light and clean, designed simply and beautifully, and spacious yet well-appointed.
Each morning, we walked to the boulangerie and then to the cheese monger. In the afternoon we visited the wine shop down the street where we made fast friends with the proprietor. Cafe Julienne is a wonderful family bistro with the best steak tartare and a house rose that was crisp and refreshing. At night, after a day of pretending that we lived here, we would pour ourselves into the comfortable bed and dream in the rare Parisian air coming through the windows.
This is the way to do it. We'll never go back to hotels and we'll certainly be back to Peter's place. |
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Daniel Berczik |
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| 12/27/06 |
Positive
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| Met 3 stellen hebben we voor een kleine week zowel Romantic, Feng Shui als Luxury gehuurd. Een mooie combinatie om bij elkaar in de buurt te zijn en toch privacy te genieten. De lofts zijn ingericht met heerlijke designers gadgets, lekkere luxe waaronder bijzondere baden en fijne bedden. Aan alles is gedacht en de inventaris is compleet! Het duurde even voor we alle bedieningsknoppen onder de knie hadden. Allereerst schroomde ik het om het volledige huurbedrag vooruit te betalen, ik snap nu waarvoor dit dient. Peter Bracke is een echte gastheer, die het niet moe werd ons van adviezen te voorzien. Super aanrader! Ik kom zeker terug! Hartelijk bedankt! Selene |
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Selene, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| 10/07/06 |
Positive
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| Our family rented both the Feng-shui and the Romantic this summer for a too short vacation. They are simply and exquisitely done. Peter's flair for interiors is amazing! We've found our place in Paris. My hubby and I will absolutely be back, alone this time ... and rent the romantic. Can't wait!!! |
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Sandra
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| 08/02/06 |
Positive
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We enjoyed a fantastic 4 day break in Paris this
April and the apartment was the icing on the cake
for my partner's birthday celebration. Lovely to
wake up in: the luxury of opening the automatic
shutters to let in the morning light, controlling the
view of the TV and adjust the tilt of bed all by the
press of a button - and great to wander home to
after trying out one of the many of Peter's great
restaurant recommendations. Stylish, comfortable
and perfectly placed - we loved being in walking
distance of Montmatre. I'm sure we'll be making a
return visit. |
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cecilia Garside, Liverpool, UK |
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| 05/12/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
After reading this e-mail from Roger Christina booked the apartment for a week
with her husband and children.
Thanks Roger
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Roger Foreman - Phoenix
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| 05/12/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Christina,
For the past 6 years my wife and I have stayed at Peter Bracke's Paris
apartments, Peter has aked me to respond to your question about
the location of the Romantic apartment.
The #85 bus runs about every 10 minutes from nearby Av Trudane and within
10 to 15
minutes will take you to Louvre, Notre Dame, Odeon, and Luxembourg
Gardens.
On its return journey the #85 bus stops outside the apartment!
And of course Sacre Coeur is within an easy walk from the apartment.
Other locations can be reached easily by metro from Anvers or Barbes-
Rouchouart.
Paris is a large city and there is no one location that is convenient to all sites,
Make sure you buy the
10 pack of bus/metro tickets "du carnet" and enjoy the public transport which
is superb.
The apartment itself is very memorable and truly luxurious as well as fitting
the "Romantic" designation.
By Paris standards it is large and the area is very safe with nearby
supermarkets.
Regards,
Roger
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Roger Foreman - Phoenix
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| 03/06/06 |
Positive
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Our stay at this loft was more than we could ask for. It is just as beautiful and modern as the picture and is located in a wonderfully convenient location. What I loved the most was working with Peter,the owner. He responses so quickly and is very helpful.
I will be interested in going back to Paris and staying at this place again! |
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Mina K., San Francisco, CA
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| 02/06/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We loved this place! What a nice spacious property. The location was great, it
was close to all sorts of amenities: fresh bread every morning - just 1/2 block
away, supermarkets, and metro station. Peter is great to deal with. He is honest,
straight forward, and friendly. We recommend this clean and well maintained
apartment to everyone. We will certainly try it again for ourselves.
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Tatiana
Raleigh, NC
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| 02/06/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Really a superb use of space in a great location that is off the beaten path but
close to all the sights in Paris. This apartment is an ideal sanctuary away from
the tourists in town. Peter is an outstanding host, able to provide all kinds of
useful and fun information about Paris. Peter and his apartment were a large
part of the reason that Paris exceeded our expectations.
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Ivan
Philadelphia, PA
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| 02/06/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This is a beautiful apartment. The design is clean, spacious and very
comfortable. The location superb - right next to several wonderful bakeries, the
Montmarte, and three metro lines. The owner was also very helpful and honest.
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Suzanne
Berkeley, CA
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| 08/02/05 |
Positive
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I really enjoyed my time there. Everything was great, the apartment, the neighborhood, Montmartre is so interesting place to stay very close to Sacre Coeur... and the most important Peter is so nice person.
I would honestly recommend him to
anyone.
If you plan to visit Paris you don't doubt it. Thanks a lot!
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Pablo, Buenos Aires - Argentina |
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| 03/23/04 |
Positive
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Ah Paris – the City of Enchanting Paradoxes- aloof yet seductive, lively yet soothing, and inventive yet never-changing. Both the Romantic and the Luxury apartments embody the spirit of this charming city. From the warm, simplistic elegance of the décor to the artistic practicality of the kitchen, “chic comfort” best describes your surroundings. Don’t be surprised when you linger a few minutes longer in the mornings, content to make your own gourmet coffee (Star-what?!) and listen to your favorite music (a variety of CDs are available) while browsing one last time through one of the many guide books available.
Three nearby Metro stations offer major lines which make it possible to visit almost any popular site directly or with only one change of lines. Be certain to walk to Sacre Coeur by around 9 AM; you will enjoy having the view virtually for yourself and, just three minutes away, you can visit Place du Tertre while the resident artists are still setting up their easels and paints.
Also within walking distance, you may dine at an assortment of restaurants and cafes. You may also bring home fresh legumes from a marche and sinful desserts from one of the several patisseries just a minute or two away.
In other words, everything that IS Paris lies both just outside, and just inside your door.
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Susan, Washington DC Metro Area
301-926-2430 |
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| 01/28/04 |
Positive
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| I sepnt eight days in Peter's apartment - three highly enjoyable days with my husband exploring Paris and five days on my own, on business. I entirely agree with the favourable comments already made about the quality, space, facilities and location. I also wanted to add that as a woman on my own, I really appreciated the safety and peacefulness of the location. Oh and I miss the Porsche coffeemaker. |
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Niamh Goggin, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| 11/13/03 |
Positive
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| It was our pleasure to rent Peter's loft. Our first impression was how clean and well-equipped the apartment was. The neighborhood merchants were very helpful, kind and made us feel like we were part of their world. We had so much fun actually living in Paris for 2 weeks. Our past visits to Paris we stayed at a hotel in the seventh. Staying in the loft was a much better experience. We would highly recommend renting from Peter and we have hopes of renting again in the near future. |
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Don and Barb, Chicago, USA |
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| 10/30/03 |
Positive
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| Hello and I hope Peter reads this. It was my intention to write a few comments. The apartmentcertanly justified the award of merit and decor. Exceptionalgood taste and well thought out. Perhaps due to the severe heat in Paris in June, a heavier duty fan would have been nice.I hope Peter that the standard of the resorts in South Africa were up to standard. Do email me sometime especially if we can do another exchange in the future. Take care, regards Mike Hoff |
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Michael Victor Hoff, Durban - South Africa
27 83 555 2720 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks Michael,
We will take this into consideration... and indeed our exchange was super!
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| 07/23/03 |
Positive
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| This was advertised as a "romantic loft", and did it ever live up to its billing. At then end of our stay, Hillary and I decided to get married! Thank you Peter. |
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Robert, Chicago, IL
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| 05/08/03 |
Positive
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I stayed in this loft November 2002 and really enjoyed my time there. Peter, the owner, has a large collection of guidebooks and maps as well as a very eclectic collection of CDs and DVDs.
The location is wonderful, being close to 2 Metro stations and the train station. A short Metro ride and I was virtually anywhere in the city.
Montmartre is an interesting neighborhood and I loved just walking up to Sacre Coeur then back down for a wonderful Indian meal a block from the loft. |
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Marvin, Centennial, CO |
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| 02/03/03 |
Positive
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My husband and I spent our
honeymoon over Christmas and
New Years at the Loft. It was just as
Peter describes it to be...with lots of
little extra I wasn't expecting, like a
library of books, cds and dvds. And
the bed is adjustable....you can move
your head or feet up or down for
comfort.
We had a wonderful time there. We
don't speak French, and were
completely able to get around the
city, communicate with the loft
manager, and see all the sites. The
loft is right off the boulevard where
the Moulin Rouge is, and in a
neighboorhood full of tiny winding
cobblestone streets, markets, cute
cafes and lots of shopping. It is a
wonderful experience, and you can
get anywhere in the city from the
Metro which is only 3 minutes
walking away. It was nice staying
outside the center of the tourist area
because that area is so packed with
travelers and sightseers that it can
be overwhelming. Being just a little
out of the way meant being able to
relax and stroll the streets without a
million people bumping into you.
Never did I feel like I wasn't safe,
either in the city or in the loft.
Peter was a very gracious host, and I
would fully recommend him to
anyone. He was honest and easy to
do business with. I have to admit that
I had doubts about spending a check
to someone that I didn't know half
way across the world, but Peter lived
up to my every expectation. And, my
experience was so good I am sure
that my husband and I will be back to
stay in Peter's loft again some day. |
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Anonymous, Detroit, MI |
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| 01/25/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Service : 8
Value : 10 - best
Attractiveness : 10 - best
Overall Rating : 9 - outstanding
My husband and I stayed here for two weeks in April/May 2000 for
our 25th wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time.
Everything was just as nice as the web site described. We used
the apartment as a home base and took six day trips by train to
different regions of France. Both Gare de Nord and Gare de L'Est
are within easy walking distance of the loft, as are the Anvers and
Pigalle Metro stations. It was great to have a real home to come
back to in the evenings instead of a hotel room. We got to know the
people in the nearby shops, including the bakery, grocery, the
flower shop (where my husband bought 25 beautiful roses for me),
and the restaurants in the area, which were genuine and very
good. In short, this was a fun way to experience Paris and a
fantastic home base for travel across France.
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Kathy
Austin-Texas
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| 11/05/02 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Service : 10 - best
Value : 10 - best
Attractiveness : 10 - best
Overall Rating : 10 - best
We stayed at Peter's apartment for 2-1/2 weeks in
June, 1999. We have rented in Paris many times but
this is absolutely the best yet! The location is in a
working neighborhood which allows you to get the feel
of the real Paris yet be within walks of all the known
sights. There are lots of low-key restaurants nearby
where you're not treated like just another out-of-towner.
It is so refreshing to step out onto "your" street and not
be knocked down by hordes of tourists as happens in
other areas of Paris. The wonderful food smells and
music you hear also remind you you're in a real
neighborhood. The apartment is sunny and private
overlooking a large courtyard. Lots of nice and towels
and bathrobes are also something you don't usually
find in a rental apartment. The bathroom with it's "car
wash" shower makes it an exceptionally special room,
one you look forward to using instead of dreading the
usual bathtub struggle with the "telephone" shower,
wondering how not to flood the entire area! This is truly
an oasis apartment in the middle of Paris. Peter is the
best, too, a true gentleman and helpful host.
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Jeff and Barbara
Berkeley-CA
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| 11/05/02 |
Positive
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| This was our second stay at Peter's apartments. We have now stayed in both and it is such a fun experience. The convenience of close restaurants, shopping, metro and so much more. We also both enjoyed all of the latest technology that Peter has in both apartments. Re-entry to home is difficult when you have such a pleasant time and makes you wish for your next visit to be soon. |
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Jan and Joe, Columbus, Ohio
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