The location couldnât be more convenient, right in the heart of the city with easy access to public transport and local attractions. The rental itself was impeccably clean.
Property is in Bastille. A small street which has a lot of bars and pubs. Although they are noisy at night, the windows are double glazed, so can't hear a thing when quiet.
We were able to sleep a family of 4 very comfortably in apartment.
Friendly and frequent communication from managers made arriving very easy.
We would highly recommend apartment. We would stay again if we come back.
Couple of downsides of property, which wlfor us were no big deal were:
- As apartment was compact, there was some, but limited room for clothes, so although some clothes were in shelves, my wife's and my clothes were mainly in suitcase (which didn't bother me).
Also, toilet is adjacent to kitchen. Again, not a big deal, as there is a lockable sliding door, it is not completely sound proof.
Overall loved the place!
Had a very nice stay here. Beds are comfortable, kitchen is well appointed. Close walk to Bastille metro, bus lines, and taxi stand, and easy to walk to many points of interest. Check-in and check-out were very easy. The apartment is on a busy street, but the windows are insulated so you hear very little noise despite being in the thick of things. No A/C but the owners provided fans. Be aware this is a third-floor walk-up and that the doors between rooms are very low (tall people beware!).
I stayed in this apartment for six nights in June 2023 with my friend and her 10-year-old daughter. Here are the pros: It's a nice 2 bedroom near many cafes, international restaurants, and shops. It's also a short walk to the Bastille metro.
The cons: It is located on Rue de Lappe, the Bourbon St of Paris. It is a street of bars that stay open until after 5:00 am. We visited during a heatwave and were extremely hot without leaving the windows open (no A/C). However, that meant hearing the sounds of partiers in the street ALL NIGHT until 5:30am. It was like trying to sleep inside a night club. The bar Yellow Mad Monkey is directly across the street. After two nights of about 45 minutes of sleep we were zombies. A local waitress told us we looked exhausted and was shocked when we told her what street we were staying on. She said it's the only street with bars open that late.
Luckily, it cooled down on night 3 and we decided to shut the windows. Miraculously, the closed windows were enough to block the noise! We were still hot, but we actually finally slept. The property needs fans for air circulation for warm nights. Also, the description doesn't mention that it's at the top of 3 very narrow and steep flights of stairs, so it's not for those with mobility issues.
In summary, you will love this apartment if you visit during cooler months, or if you are wanting to stay up all night and party right outside your window. If it hadn't been so hot we'd have no complaints!
The space was great but EXTREMELY LOUD. Right across the alley from a very loud bar that doesnât close until 6am. In warmer months you have to choose between fresh air to cool the place down or the loudest sleep of your life. Also there were painters painting the stairway the entire trip and we got covered in paint from going up and down the 4 floors to get in and out every trip out. Otherwise the place was great.
The apartment is on the third floor of an old building, is functionally furnished and centrally located. Bastille metro station just a few minutes walk away.
Unfortunately, we made the mistake of ignoring the reviews of other guests.
The apartment has no air conditioning. So we were forced to spend the night with the window open - impossible with 75dB noise at 3am!
It would also be helpful to know that the door frames in the apartment are a maximum of 1.75 m high. Tall people must constantly duck their heads when moving from room to room.
If an apartment is advertised as âwith a parking spaceâ, it should at least state that this parking space is not free of charge.
I couldn't find a tumble dryer (machine). But a drying rack.
With one or two small changes this spot could be great. The noise on the street literally did not end, which we were aware of because the windows had to stay open because it was stiflingly stuffy. When closed the windows kept noise down, so the addition of a few fans would make a huge difference. The apartment itself was lovely!
We really enjoyed our stay at Veroniqueâs apartment. There was plenty of space for my husband, myself, and our 15 month old son for our three night stay. The kitchen was well outfitted and beds were comfortable. The rain shower was lovely. If I had to nitpick, I would say that we could have used a fan, as we were there during a French heat wave and with the noise outside it was hard to leave the windows open at night.
To comment on other reviews about the noise - it really depends what you are in Paris for! The street is very lively with people until the early hours of the morning. People who want to spend their evenings enjoying the Paris nightlife would really benefit from this spot. My son was able to sleep through the noise with a white noise machine in his room with no problems.
The true highlight of our stay, though, was Veronique, who was an excellent communicator from beginning to end and allowed my son and I to stay in a past check out when a disaster car rental scenario happened. She was incredibly understanding and accommodating, and I think we were sort of high maintenance. I would absolutely rent from her again.
The noise from the street was extremely loud. After two nights without sleep we decided to leave for a quieter place. The owner was very friendly an wrote that it was our own fault choosing a lively neighbourhood. Only stay in this place if you don't need sleep.
The accommodation is centrally located, much is within walking distance, the metro, the Seine is close. Overall, a nice, lively environment. However, the street is a party mile, and if you want to have peace and quiet at night, you should not choose this accommodation. The apartment is okay for a few days/nights. The stairwell, however, is creepy; gloomy, wallpaper half torn off. At first I thought I had landed at "Les Miserables".