10/10 Excellent
Helen K.
Dec 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need - away from tourists
I cannot wait to stay here again.
Flat is spotless and well-equipped - with the one omission being a v small coffee maker. (It's possible I did not find something that was already there: the kitchen was otherwise very well stocked.)
Things important to me: though on a lively street, the apartment was very quiet at night.
Things that might be important to you: There is only one key, which means you might have to get creative if you and your companions are not always together. One of the bedrooms is blocked off from the living room with a curtain. The bathroom is modern and well equipped but the hot water does run out fast, so take quick showers. None of these things were issues for us, but I want to be complete here.
The flat it is situated in the historically bohemian 14th, a little off the beaten tourist track. At least in November, we didn't see one other tourist on the street all week, which I found absolutely delightful. The Metro is two short blocks away, and all of Paris is therefore easy to get to, but you can pretend you are a resident. There are many wonderful shops and cafes at your door, with at least five bakeries, several cheese shops, a wine store, a fish guy, a bookstore etc. Right across the street is Monoprix, with an excellent supermarket in the basement. There is a farmer's market Sundays and Wednesdays on the Rue Villemain, two blocks away, and the massive Vanves flea market on weekends. You could have a great time never leaving the neighborhood.
Helen K.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024