Apartment in pleasant area of PARIS

From the owner the neighborhood, this place couldn't have been more perfect. It was an easy walk to the metro which got us absolutely everywhere we wanted to go with our weekly pass. Helene is wonderful and was incredibly helpful when we arrived. Her place is not a palace, but it was comfortable, accessible and enveloped us in warmth. I could not have asked for a better week in Paris. I hope to return to this charming abode as soon as humanly possible.

We loved our week long stay in this apartment! We loved the area… friendly neighborhood with great shops/restaurants and metro stations close by (~5-10 min walk). Our kids (10, 8 & 6) loved the nearby parks with excellent playgrounds. The apartment slept all 5 of us comfortably and had everything we needed. We enjoyed having so much space to spread out after long days out touring around. The host was very friendly & helpful. We rate this property 4.5/5 (only because of the longer metro rides to get to some of the sights, although we did appreciate not staying in one of the busier areas of Paris). We would happily return to stay in this property.

We had a wonderful stay in this apartment, it’s spacious and quiet and well furnished with all you can need. The bed was very confortable, there was a well sized table and a big desk upstairs that’s ideal for working. The aparment faces a small interior courtyard that’s so quiet and nice with a tree just out of the window. The apartment has some great personality and it’s just like in the photos. The neigbourhood is very full of life and nice, with everything you need just a few minutes away (supermarket, bakery, etc.), and the transports not too far away, just a 5-6 minutes walk from two metro stations (Ménilmontant and Gambetta). If you have some problem walking, however, keep in mind that the street is very steep, but there’s a bus stop just a few steps from the house door. Hélène was very helpful and communicative during our stay and has been a nice and kind host. It’s her private house, so please respect her apartment and treat it well.

This is a very dated and run down property. The most glaring con is that the front door lock does not work properly and we found ourselves stranded outside of the apartment at 11 pm , and unable to unlock the door, the owner was not immediately available. Multiple issues with the apartment- non functioning plumbing in the toilet upstairs, no hair dryer, malfunctioning iron and the list goes on. Also a few small details- interestingly, most cups in the cupboard had chipped off edges, bath towels are worn out and with holes, and all the blankets are small sized - we had to use multiples of them since it was cold. The neighborhood is OK, unless you go further up the hill towards metro Gambetta- I wouldn't recommend venturing there at night - if you are arriving late then choose the Menilmontant metro station. Overall, this was the worst apartment out of 3 properties we've stayed at during our French trip.