Reviews For .9th Opera Holiday apartment - Property 402623

Holiday Rental Location: World, Europe, France, Ile-de-France (Paris region), Paris, .9th Opera
Central Paris very near Gare de Nord, Opera, Louvre, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur
Central Paris very near Gare de Nord, Opera, Louvre, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur
2 bedrooms, lounge, separate kitchen, power shower and 2 toilets. Opposite park.
Traditional 19th Century Parisian apartment with large double carriage door entry way and code lock. Tiled court yard with secure glass door entry & lift. Entry phone in apartment. Large reception hal...
 4/5

Comfortable Apartment in Central Location
FamilyInParis   US.
Date Submitted: November 10, 2009   Date of Stay: October 2009
My family of four stayed in the apartment this fall. The apartment is comfortable and bigger than you'd expect for such a crowded and big city like Paris. The two bedrooms are just like pictured in the web site. One of the twin beds has another bed of the same size that slides out from underneath, so there are really three tween beds. There is also a full sized pull out bed from the sofa, we didn't use it much, but it seemed comfortable. We didn't do any cooking, bu the kitchen does offer basic cooking utensils and dishes. <br/> <br/>We took advantage of the closeness of the apartment to the metro and took the metro everywhere we could. One ticket lasts 2 hours, we learned this lesson the hard way, as we got lost and spent more than two hours within the train stations and a very unpleasant officer in the train station gave us a 80 euro fine. Some people in Paris can be very unpleasant, they don't care you need help, even if you are trying your best in French to explain your needs, so do your homework as much as you can. <br/> <br/>Back to the apartment, I found the living room comfortable, and the dinning room table was spacious enough for six. We didn't eat at all in the apartment, for we didn't have much time to cook, but there is a small store in the first level of the building where you can buy very basic things. As everything in Paris it's pricey. <br/> <br/>There were six small shower towels available for use. Very basic, but if you forget your own, these are available. <br/> <br/>The apartment is not technically on the first floor. You must go up the stairs to go up to it, so if you are wheelchair bound, you cannot use this apartment, as even the access to the very small, one-person elevator, requires going up about five steps to get to it. <br/> <br/>Also, parking is a nightmare in Paris. I recommend you don't drive. We could not find a parking space anywhere close to the apartment, not even in the Parking garages near by. <br/> <br/>We liked the apartment. It was more comfortable than most hotels. We are typical Americans spoiled by big spaces, and this provided a decent space in a crowded city.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

Owners Response: Thank you for the review....they are always appreciated both by owners and people looking to make a choice for their holiday. <br/>My apolgies regarding the towels...you were meant to have a large towel and a hand towel per person...I have spoken to the concierge regarding this. <br/>The apartment is on the first floor....in most of the world the street level is called the the ground floor, and one up from street is the first floor. There is a lift, so no need to use the stairs if you prefer not to. <br/>Bad luck regarding the parking ticket, but had that been London or New York, the car would have been removed and the fine in London would have been the best part of £400....€80 starts to seem cheap. <br/>There is an underground car park across the road, and you may have to book a place if you bring a car....but you are right, no car needed in Paris and the apartment provides just about everything except your clothes :-) <br/>Best wishes, <br/>Jon <br/>PS any questions, please dont hesitate to ask.
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 5/5

No place like Paris for nourishing the soul!
Joya in Paris   London.
Date Submitted: September 01, 2009   Date of Stay: August 2009
Hi Jon <br/>Just a quick note to thank you for the use of your lovely apartment - Paris was as chic, beautiful and stylish as ever, and I was so pleased that the rest of the family enjoyed it as much as me (me being the francophile of the family!). It's just such a shame that Paris is so expensive - that's actually the only thing that puts me off! <br/> <br/>We ate at Giovanni's on Sunday - what a fabulous gastronomic experience and I loved the street location and sitting by the olde worlde door of the apartment block. Must say the building is very Balzac/de Maupassant, don't you think? Loved the quirky winding staircase and slanting floor in the kids' room and covings and ceiling roses are so beautiful (are they originals or reproductions? Couldn't really tell they were so authentic). Only real complaint is maybe some lightweight quilts for the summer months wouldn't go amiss. <br/> <br/>Once again, many thanks <br/> <br/>Joya

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Summertime in Paris
alfree   Canada.
Date Submitted: August 23, 2009   Date of Stay: June 2009
Hi Jon <br/>Hope your summer is going well! <br/>After I returned from Paris with all kinds of photos showing what a nice time we had, my parents decided they wanted to go! <br/>I totally recommended your apartment and they are wondering about availability for May for next year. It is my mothers birthday in May so this is her present...they have never been to Paris before. <br/>Please could you let me know if the apartment is available? <br/>Thank You!!

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Nice Apartment
Valda   Sydney Australia.
Date Submitted: July 26, 2009   Date of Stay: July 2009
We enjoyed our stay in the apartment. Giovanni was very helpful and pleasant. He offered to assist with anything we needed and he was a joy to deal with. <br/>Nice,clean and light filled flat. It is very close to 2 Metro stops and an easy walk to Gare Du Nord if you have to go there. I think it is good value accommodation for Paris. We were a party of 4 adults and there was ample room. For some reason the Wi Fi was not working and there were problems in the area,so we walked across the road to the park where it was working! It was actually very pleasant sitting in the sunny park using free Paris Wi-Fi!

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car

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 4/5

Recent Stay in Paris
E & A   Belfast.
Date Submitted: June 30, 2009   Date of Stay: June 2009
Lovely, clean and spacious apartment in a very nice neighbourhood. Plenty of good restaurants and shopping on the doorstep and a lovely stroll to Sacred Coeur. Giovanni from the excellent restaurant next door was very helpful and welcoming in letting us in and showing around the apt. Overall, would recommend highly, with the only downside being some noisy neighbours and their TVs !

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 5/5

Great time with the girls in Apartment Madeleine
Ruby Mc   Richhill.
Date Submitted: June 17, 2009   Date of Stay: June 2009
Jon, just to let you know we had a great time in Paris. <br/>Your apartment is great, well equipped and the location is superb. <br/>Anyway, thank you again for letting us use the apartment. <br/>All the best <br/>Colin

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Wonderful week in Paris
Lentebloemen   Holland.
Date Submitted: May 02, 2009   Date of Stay: April 2009
Dear Jon, <br/> <br/>We had a wonderful week in Paris in your nice appartment. Thanks! <br/> <br/>Best regards, <br/>Maud, Gerben and kids

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 5/5

Springtime in Paris
tralalala   Denmark.
Date Submitted: April 20, 2009   Date of Stay: April 2009
We have had such a great time in Paris. The appartment was a perfect place to stay for two couples and Giovanni did a really good job showing us the appartment. <br/> <br/>The appartment was clean and we found everything we needed including two hairdryers :-) <br/> <br/>The owner - Jon - has provided really good customer service and we will surely recommend this property for our friends. <br/> <br/>The best attraction was Eiffel Tower in the evening (11. p.m.) and la Defense, excellent. <br/> <br/>We visited Versailles for the first and last time. Not worth spending a whole day there at our opinion. <br/> <br/>Thanks from Gitte and Kim, Karin and Poul, Denmark

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Well worth a visit
energetic   Bermuda ( Warwick).
Date Submitted: April 18, 2009   Date of Stay: March 2009
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Apartment Madeleine. It is exactly like it looks in the photos - clean, comfortable, and very nicely French.I loved everything about my holiday there. The apartment is in a really great location - within a 10 minute walk to the Sacre Coeur and Monmatre and about 5 minutes from the metro to the Champs Elysees and the the heart of Paris. I enjoyed strrolling along the Seine, going to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower etc, shopping, eating outside at the pavement cafes. And we were warmly welcomed by Giovanni who owns a rnearby restaurant ( very handy!) and gave us the keys.We would love to go back.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 4/5

HOME AWAY FROM HOME
traveling Girls   Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA.
Date Submitted: March 29, 2009   Date of Stay: March 2009
We had a lovely time in the apartment. We were a group of 6 women and found the apartment most comfortable. The kitchen was smaller than we had expected but this was okay as we did very little cooking. We at first had a very hard time unlocking the door to get in but with a little bit of practice it got easier. It was quite easy getting around the city as the metro station is a block or two away. The metro station closest to apartment was closed for renovations. Giovanni , The man who owns the Italian restaurant downstairs and Sami, from the grocery store downstairs were most helpful. We would absolutely stay at this apartment again on our next trip to Paris.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Great Fun in Central Paris
Hollie, London   London.
Date Submitted: March 24, 2009   Date of Stay: October 2008
Hi Jon, <br/> <br/>I hope you’re well? <br/> <br/>We had such a great time the last time, and loved the apartment we were thinking about maybe revisiting. Have your prices changed at all? What availability do you have in June/July? <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/>Hollie

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 5/5

Great vacation in Central Paris Apartment
Guillem   Barcelona.
Date Submitted: January 04, 2009   Date of Stay: December 2008
Hi Jon, <br/>Just say that everything went very well, the apartment is perfect!!! Location, kitchen, beds, bathrooms, ... We don’t had any problems... only New Year's party in another apartment, which lasted until the next morning ;-) Wooow! <br/>Thank you very much for everything, I will recommend your apartment to my friends. <br/> <br/>Greetings and Happy New Year 2009 <br/> <br/>Guillem <br/> <br/>PS: Regards from Giovanni

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Apartment Medeleine much better than a hotel!
Jim/Wend   Derbyshire, England.
Date Submitted: November 03, 2008   Date of Stay: October 2008
Just a quick note to say how we enjoyed our stay at the apartment. We were very comfortable, and its situation suited us very well. The apartment was spotlessly clean and everything was to hand, exactly as described. We have stayed in Paris on numerous occasions, but this was the first time we had tried accommodation other than a hotel, and I have to say I would never use a hotel again from choice. We had plenty of room to swing the proverbial cat, which is more than can be said for most hotel rooms. <br/> <br/>We used the boulangerie by the Poissonière station and tried quite a few different items, including your recommended bread (lovely!), and we ate in Giovanni's once. Thanks for the recommendations. <br/> <br/>Incidentally, just for information, Poissonière is closed until the 9th December for refurbishment, so the nearest station at the moment is Cadet (we always try to use the bus, so it was no problem for us). <br/> <br/>Once more, thanks very much, and we hope we might have the pleasure again in the not too distant future. <br/> <br/>Regards, <br/> <br/>Jim.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Apartment Madeleine in central Paris was great
Ginger08   Kimball, USA.
Date Submitted: September 28, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
I just wanted to send you a note to tell you thank you for the great apartment in Paris. It was clean, comfortable for all of us including the kids and in a great section with the metro real close. I can't say enough about how nice Giovanni was to us and our children. He was so nice and very welcoming and willing to help at any point. He made our first time in Paris with our kids very enjoyable for us as well as for them to come away with a positive experience from the culture to the people. <br/> Also the fruit stand guy (Sami) was great too as well as Paulo, one of the waiters at the restaraunt across the street was great too. We had a fabulous time in Paris but we didn't get to see enough as a lifetime wouldn't be enough to see all the great places and eat at all the restaurants. I don't remember how I found your apartment via the internet because it was so last minute can you tell me the best way to get in touch with you again so we may come back to Paris. It will be about 2 years before we can afford to come back.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

like home!
.pino.   Turin, Italy.
Date Submitted: September 17, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
the apartment was fantastic and everything it's like in the description and better! <br/>confortable beds, clean bathrooms and delicious kitchen with all needed to cook and have a dinner like home. <br/>Giovanni, the guy that receive you at the arrive, is really kind and available for everything... <br/>I've been a lot of times in Paris, and this one it's been wonderful even thanks to delicious Jon's apartment. <br/>ciao!

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

A Lovely Apartment in Paris.
La chenille   Nottingham, UK..
Date Submitted: September 15, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
Excellent apartment: clean, light, convenient location. <br/>The apartment has everything you need for a comfortable stay away from home; hairdryers, iron & ironing board, TV with DVD player, functional kitchen and a great shower. <br/>Restaurant owner Giovanni (downstairs) good fun, great food (recommend his wife’s tiramisu for those not counting calories!) <br/>For those with small children, there is a lovely park opposite the apartment with a clean play area shaded by trees. <br/>Highly recommend this apartment and its friendly, amiable owner.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Tourists without a Car

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 5/5

Apartment Madeleine in central Paris
Avi   London.
Date Submitted: September 03, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
Hi Jon <br/> <br/>We are now back from our wonderful weekend in Paris. Everything ran like clockwork, Paris is a breeze by train. <br/> <br/>Kids got their dose of culture and we had our fill of croissants and cakes. <br/> <br/>The flat was great - close to the station and very comfortable. The gentleman who was making the beds on our arrival was delightful. <br/> <br/> <br/>Kind regards

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 5/5

Great Holiday in Apartment Madeleine
Ann56   Scotland.
Date Submitted: August 17, 2008   Date of Stay: July 2008
We thouroughly enjoyed our week in Apartment Madeleine. Better than the description, and very central...close to all the main attractions, and a very attractive safe area. Close to metro, gare de nord and buses. Especially enjoyed our visits to Giovanni next door for our evening meal. Highly recommended. good service before we arrived and great value apartment rental in central paris.

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 5/5

A wonderful place to stay!
k and friends   Norway.
Date Submitted: August 15, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
My friends and I had wonderful days in Paris. <br/>The apartment was super, and yes, very central! We found ourselves close to seightseeings and other places we wanted to visit! Being so close to the Metro was also a plus! We will keep the references and won't hesitate to use this apartment next time we visit Paris! <br/>Super!

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car

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