.2nd Bourse holiday apartment: 2nd arondissment, Opera Louvre

This was the ideal property for our long awaited one month visit to Paris. The owners were very accommodating to our special requests. Everything was as advertised. We were up and running with wi-fi in a few minutes and the bookshelf of books on Paris was more than we could handle in the month that we were there.

It is nice to walk up the one floor to the apartment, but there is an elevator if required. The concierge was available when we arrived and was very friendly to us. The apartment is spacious and there is a good sized dining table, which is usually an item missing in apartments of this size. Although in the centre of Paris, the apartment was very quiet. We had very little rain during our stay, but when we did, there was a wonderful choice of umbrellas to use.

The kitchen is a typical small French kitchen, with all the amenities. I don't know how the French do it, but they cook the most wonderful meals in these kitchens. I guess all the fancy gadgets in a huge kitchen is not the secret. The owners welcome you to use their stocked pantry, as long as you replace what you have used.


The apartment is truly very central. The Opera is one of the magnets of Paris and it is only two blocks away. There are several theatres, cinemas and restaurants within only one block. Except for the latin quarter, most of the other central parts of Paris are within walking distance, including Montmartre.

For those that want to prepare their own meals, there are several good grocers within a 10 minute walk. The Galerie Lafayette has a most delicious high end market with anything that you can hope for. It is just the other side of the Opera. The Monoprix department store, just five minutes walk, is where the ordinary Parisiens shop. The supermarket, in the basement, has excellent quality at the most reasonable prices.

The owners of this apartment bought it for themselves but then decided to make it available to others as well. It is apparent that they love it, from all the small personal choices that they have made. They are also very amicable and some day we would love to meet them if we are in Rome.

Absolutely fantastic! After reading the reviews before our trip I was really looking forward to it - I was not disappointed. This was a surprise for my husbands 40th birthday and I wanted it to be perfect - and it was! Everything you would like in your own home was available here - and more. An excellent apartment that we will definatley return to, we couldn't stay anywhere else after this, we felt completely spoilt! The icing on the cake was the wonderful Victoria - she made us feel so welcome and had lots of time for us, even though we spoke little 'true' french! Carmen - I congratulate you on your interior design, it's beautiful! The description of this apartment was spot on, it was spotless and well maintained. The customer service was excellent, with lots of information available at the apartment. I would definately recommend it - such a perfect location for absolutely everything.

We decided to stay in this loft apartment after reading the reviews of others who had stayed there, we have found this to be a very reliable indication of how the place really is. Well, while the reviews were all excellent, the loft exceeded our expectations. We are already planning our next trip back there. The loft is perfectly situated for immediate access to the metro. Charmingly decorated and after staying in many beds in Europe, by far the most comfortable. The owners go the extra step to make sure everything runs smoothly. I had not downloaded directions to the loft and immediately prior to our leaving they called just to make sure we were going to be OK.

Carmen and Mauro,
What a wonderful time we had at your home in Paris. Everything was just as you said, and close to everything. We would leave in the morning and return in the late afternoon to rest, and enjoy some wine and cheese snacks before going out to dinner. We left town for three days and traveled to Rouen, the Beaches of Normandy and Mont-Saint-Michel. It was so nice to be able to leave our bags and not worry about them. After staying in small hotels for two nights we could hardly wait to get back to our Paris
home. Victoria was there to greet us, she was such a sweet lady.
So my birthday in Paris turned out to be ten wonderful days, thank you so much for everything. I've told my friends if they want to live like the french they must try an apartment like yours.

Our family of four stayed in Carmen and Mauro's well situated apartment. It was wellcoming and homely and had everything we required to be self sufficient. Close to shops and restaurants and to attractions such as the Opera and the Louvre, made it perfect for our needs. Carmen and Mauro were exceedingly helpful to us via email and we look forward to future contact with them on any of our trips to Paris.