| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 10 positive, 0 negative]
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| 08/14/09 |
Positive
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| We have just spent a month here and enjoyed it so much that we immediately booked another month for next year. The location of the apartment means that it is very quiet, but it is also within walking distance of many attractions, restaurants and shops, so one has the best of both worlds. There is a metro at the end of the adjoining road. The apartment is well equipped and maintained, and contains a number of the owner's personal items, making it more like a home from home than the usual impersonal rental. A particular pleasure at the end of a long day's sight-seeing was to sit by the open balcony doors looking out over the roof-tops. Thoroughly recommended. |
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Paul F, London England |
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| 03/26/09 |
Positive
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We stayed here for 10 days in February 2009. I
want to second all the positive comments from the
other guests. We have rented 5 other apartments in
Paris for comparable amounts of money, and this is
by far the largest and most well-furnished. You can
always tell if an apartment was a well-loved home
of someone at one time, or has always been a
rental property. Someone has lived here, and it has
the comforts that indicate this. eg. a good library
for perusing, a well equipped kitchen (a blender!),
plenty of storage space. The neighborhood is very
quiet and non-commercial, but several blocks away
are shops and restaurants. We were there in mid-
winter and the heating was dependable,ample, and
quiet. It is a lovely place to stay. |
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Diane Sachs, Memphis, TN |
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| 01/30/09 |
Positive
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My wife and I spent our 20th anniversary in this
apartment last spring....and it was a memory for a
life time!
It was our first time in Paris and we didn't know
what to expect, but with a place like this for our
"home" we felt safe, and comfortable.
The neighborhood is quiet, but located so that
nothing was too far away. We used both the Sully
Morland and the Bastille metro stations, and the
nearby Gare de Lyon train station, as well as just
walking.
The Seine is 2 minutes walk, the monoprix grocery
store 15, and the restaurant neighborhood around
the Place de Bastille about 10 minutes.
Ille Saint-Louis is 5 minutes across the Siene, and
Nortre Dame another 6 or 7...but the apartment is
not in a "touristy" neighborhood.
I cooked a number of the evening meals, and we
ate in the dining room, before an evening walk
along the Seine...many mornings we opened all the
windows to the breezes and had our coffee and
pasteries..
The bedroom has a unique tapestry, and an
unadvertised reflected view of the Eiffel tower in the
mirrored windows of a nearby office building, that
is only visible when lying in bed at night when the
hourly flashes go off or when it is lit with its warm
glow..
This apartment had everything we needed, from
condiments to bedding to cooking implements, to
location and ambiance. We enjoyed the combination
of eclectic asian and african decorations and
modern furniture, and the charm and character of a
building from an earlier generation.
And the owner was very helpful and concerned
about our stay being enjoyable.
We used the wifi internet access extensively, as we
had brought a laptop and used it to look up maps,
stores, history, and the location of Jim Morrisons
grave! Dont leave yours at home...
Everything associated with our stay here is a
wonderful memory. Dave and Claudette Adams
highly recommend this apartment!
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Dave Adams, Winters, California
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| 06/09/08 |
Positive
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| My sister and I stayed here in May 2008 for a little more than a week. It was amazing! Everything you need is within walking distance - 2 different subway line stops, bakery, fruit market, grocery, butcher shop. Cross the river over to Ile Saint Louis and eat at the best restaurant around - L'Auberge de Reine Blanche on Rue Saint Louis on the island - and the ice cream shop is right down from there if you have already tried all of their fabulous desserts. Despite being close to a main street (Henri IV Boulevard)it was not noisy at all in the evenings with the windows thrown open. The apartment was very clean - plenty of supplies if you make a mess! We never did figure out how to work the dryer but the washing machine will do small loads. The apartment was so much more than we ever dreamed. I'd buy it if I could - that's how perfect it was. |
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Martha Alford, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
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| 10/29/07 |
Positive
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We travel abroad frequently and this is one of the most enjoyable and comfortable properties we have rented. The location in the historic Marais district is very central being a short walk to the lovely islands of Ile St. Louis and Ile de la Cite, to Notre Dame, to several museums including the Pompidou and Picasso and, to place de la Bastille with its many restaurants, shops and twice-weekly street market.
My husband, the cook in the family, has thoroughly enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen while I have been impressed with the delightful and eclectic decor combining ethnic art from Africa and India with antiques and contemporary furnishings. The large and beautiful house plants have added to the feeling that you are in someone's home rather than a rental property. We have both appreciated how far removed the apartment is from street noise situated as it is on a quiet tree-lined street between two major boulevards and the Bastile yacht harbor.
This spacious apartment has an airy feeling due to the high celings, floor-to-ceiling windows and views in three directions creating a light-filled ambiance. And, most appreciated for my work abroad, there is both WIFI and free long distance telephone service back to the states.
The owner, who speaks excellent English, has been a delight and extremely helpful whenever we had a question or needed information.
We are in our sixth week of a three-month stay and are already planning our return. We would highly recommend this apartment to anyone planning an extended stay in Paris.
Sherri and Dresden Van Saxon
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA |
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Sherri Van Saxon, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| 08/20/07 |
Positive
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We stayed at this elegant, spacious apartment for
three weeks and found it extremely comfortable,
convenient, well equipped, and would highly
recommend it to anyone.
David and Marilyn
New York City |
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Anonymous |
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| 02/05/07 |
Positive
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My husband and I stayed for a week and we have
told everyone how truly wonderful our experience
was due to our lovely accomodations. We found
ourselves not wanting to leave the flat. We mainly
sat in the living room and had wine and chatted by
the fire. The artwork is breathtaking as is the
tapestry in the bedroom. The pictures on the
website do not do this place justice. Floor to ceiling
windows and terraced balconies make this flat an
absolute gem! The dining room feels as if you are
in a classic french movie. The kitchen has gorgeous
dishes and truly everything you need to create the
most lovely dinner. The flat is within walking
distance to our favorite parts of paris and is one
that we hope to return to again and again! |
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Meredith Davis, London, UK
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| 01/08/06 |
Positive
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My daughter and I had a wonderful stay in this bright, comfortable, and spacious apartment. The building is quiet and well maintained, and the apartment is decorated with style and is very well equipped.
Although it is close to a number of excellent restaurants, one of the joys of staying in an apartment in Paris is being able to eat in if you wish. There are bakeries and convenience stores nearby, and a short walk will get you to the bustle of rue St-Antoine, with even more bakeries, as well as charcuteries/traiteurs, green grocers, and a Monoprix with an excellent supermarket section. There is also a large outdoor market at Bastille (boulevard Richard Lenoir) on Thursdays and Sundays. The location is an excellent base for sightseeing and shopping all over Paris; the Bastille metro stop is a transfer point for a number of lines, and the apartment is also close to the Sully-Morland metro station.
The owner is gracious and responsive. We recommend it highly. |
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Susan Lucy, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
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| 10/08/05 |
Positive
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We found this apartment to be lovely
and comfortable, access was very
easy. The rooms were spacious and
the wonderful "old-style" architectural
details really enhanced our
experience and appreciation for this
beautiful city. Most delightfully
amazing was that, even as we were
only minutes by foot from the
activities and vibrant culture that is
Paris (Place de la Bastille, Jardin
des Plants, The Marais, île de la Cité,
Latin Quarter, etc.), our street was
quiet and peaceful. We highly
recommend this accommodation to
anyone visiting Paris. |
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William and Luanne, San Francisco, California |
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| 03/22/05 |
Positive
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This is a luminous,cheerful, aesthetically pleasing,well equiped and conveniently located apartment. It is very calm and quiet as it is surrounded by public buildings while it is only a few minutes away from the bustling rue St. Antoine where all catering needs can be met.There is even a "Fauchon" a few blocks away for a fine gourmet dinner at home.
The comfortable living room is tastefully decorated with stained glass, marble fireplaces,beautiful mirrors and indoor plants and has a personal touch not to be found in hotel rooms.
The bedroom has a fabulous oriental tapestry to please the senses and an anatomic bed to guarantee a comfortable sleep.
My husband and myself enjoyed an unforgettable fortnight at this lovely apartment in a charming neighbourhood of a fascinating city and strongly recommend it. |
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Aspasia Perida, Athens Greece
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| 01/14/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We want you to thank you for being so attentive to our
comforts and needs throughout our stay at your
apartement. Is is a lovely place, far more spacious than
the pictures suggest, and we really enjoyed staying
there. About three or four of our faculty teach in Paris
each year, and I would be pleased to recommend your
apartment to them, or anyone else who would like a
reference.
Your kindness and hospitality were greatly appreciated.
Charlie
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Charles G. Geyh
Bloomington, Indiana
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