Reviews For .2nd Bourse Holiday apartment - Property 69756

Holiday Rental Location: World, Europe, France, Ile-de-France (Paris region), Paris, .2nd Bourse
Great for families & couples central apartment Montorgueil / Louvre / Opera
Great for families & couples central apartment Montorgueil / Louvre / Opera
2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 6 sleeps
Recently reformed in 2006 Facing courtyard; Luminous three windows; Calm. This comfortable bright, apartment is on the sixth floor with concierge in this historic building and centrally located in the...
 5/5

Trip to Paris
Cameliafoxbur   Birmingham UK.
Date Submitted: November 18, 2009   Date of Stay: November 2009
Six of us visited Paris and stayed at the apartment for my daughter's 18th birthday. We loved the great central location and walked pretty well everywhere. When we needed to use the Metro it was minutes away. The shops and restaurants are so convenient you didn't have to walk far to find somewhere nice to eat after a long day sightseeing. By the end of our visit we had even got used to the stairs! <br/>Sam was really helpful during our very smooth booking and stay. Thank you very much. We look forward to returning next year to try and see more of Paris. Debbie & Family, Birmingham

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car

Owners Response: Thank you very much. We really hope to see you back next year. Very best Sam and Happy Birthday!
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 4/5

Review of 6th floor Paris appartment - 2eme Arrond
Mike and Sarah   Sheffield.
Date Submitted: August 03, 2009   Date of Stay: July 2009
Loads of good things to say about this place. Sam, the owner, communicates well and is very helpful. She lives locally and can provide lots of useful tips about how to get the best out of Paris. (best tip - get your Disney tickets from the Virgin store in town or at the Louvre centre 5 days before you visit, because they are half the price of tickets bought on the day). The extensive comments in the guests book are also most instructive, particularly about the immediate areas around the flat. <br/>The flat is ideally place for exploring central Paris. There is no parking at the flat but I found the cheapest public car park in Paris was about 3 miles away at the junction of Rue Gaston Tessier and Rue de Crimee (web site of parkingsdeparis) . I dropped the family at the flat and ran back - each to his own, but the closer to the centre you are the more expensive parking becomes. <br/>You can walk everywhere around Paris as we did - alternatively there are three different tube line stations within a 5 minute walk of the flat. Local shops are great and the pedestrianised Rue Montorgueil seems famous for its food shops. The flat is on the 6th floor, approx 100 steps up a beautiful and original wooden staircase. There are two separate bedroooms and a good double sofa bed in the living room. It sleeps 6 but it's a small flat with one bathroom so beware it'll be a tight fit. Kitchen is good with everything we wanted - bathroom is ok, although the shower drain blocked up too easilly and because the window was fixed closed it became very steamy. Comfy beds and pleasant features and fittings creating a good atmosphere and relaxing feeling. The only views are of the inner courtyard, but it means the place is incredibly quiet with no traffic noise at all. Free phone and internet access if you bring your own LT. We really enjoyed it and were happy to put up with the trek upstairs in lieu of travelling in from the suburbs daily. The Louvre is a 10 minute walk away, the Effiel tower is probably 45 minutes walk away - i ran there and back before breakfast one day. Having looked at web sites for many Paris appartments this one seemed good value to us and we would use it again.

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car

Owners Response: Thank you for the review. Very impressed you ran to the Eiffel Tower! We are delighted you enjoyed the apartment and its location. It is très Parisienne and in a fabulous spot. Space: In terms of Paris center, 57m2 is above average and a good sized apartment. Most Paris apartments only have one bathroom. Shower works perfectly as we asked our cleaner to pour down a special product. Again merci beaucoup!
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 5/5

Rue Montorgeuil sublime secret of Arrondissement 2
Guest comment   Auckland.
Date Submitted: July 19, 2009   Date of Stay: January 2009
It’s fair to say we will always remember our far-too-short a sojourn in your lovely apartment in 2, Rue de Mulhouse... <br/> <br/>Also we will never forget the wonderful Rue Montorgueil, which without exaggeration is a sublime secret of Arrondissement 2... <br/> <br/>Thank you for allowing us the wonderfully life enhancing privilege of discovering and enjoying them both.....and by extrapolation, Paris herself... '

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

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 4/5

Nice apartment and great location :-)
EtronX   Norway.
Date Submitted: June 19, 2009   Date of Stay: June 2009
Great little apartment. Very good location with a lot of good restaurants just down the street. <br/> <br/>Recomended for two couples. <br/> <br/>You have to like to climb stairs, but after all the good food and wine this is not a bad thing. <br/> <br/>If you are going to Disneyland it is just a five minutes walk down the street to the Châtelet Métro Station. There RER A will take you straight to Disney in 40 minutes. <br/> <br/>We will definitively come back :-)

Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car

Owners Response: Delighted you enjoyed Paris, the apartment and visiting Disney. Hope to see you back soon for some more croissants and good wine! Very best Sam
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 5/5

Perfect Paris Apartment!
familyabroad   Idaho USA.
Date Submitted: May 11, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
We just got back from Paris and loved every bit of our vacation, especially the wonderful apartment. The location was incredible and we were able to walk to almost everything. The transit system was just down the street for airport connections etc. We love being in the center of shopping and restaurants and being able to pick up fresh bread and pastries every morning for breakfast. We traveled with our 3 college students and loved the space in the apartment and the cooking and laundry facilities. Everything was even better than described. There are just over 100 steps up an amazing spiral staircase but we felt it helped burn of a few of the delicious pastries we ate every day. Sam was wonderful to work with in every aspect of the reservation process. My sons are talking about returning to Paris and to this apartment after they get married! Wonderful in every way!!

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

Owners Response: Thank you so much for the review. As always we are delighted you loved the apartment and Paris. What an inspirational family you are! I vividly remember our conversation about children and family time. I also believe in creating ‘memories’ and hope one day to go on that special ‘last’ family holiday before my children leave the nest! Good luck to you all and look forward to seeing you both and your sons back in Paris – this time with their new wives!
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 5/5

Fantastic little appartment
Mick and Angela   Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Date Submitted: April 02, 2009   Date of Stay: December 2008
WOW -what a fantastic and wonderful little appartment. This appartment was just perfect for us (2adults and 2kids), we had everything there, the heaters were great since it was mid December. Perfectly clean, heaps of books/maps, love the little BLACK book that everyone signs in, everything you need in the kitchen, even a washing machine.Sam was our little Angel for us (my wife got very sick and Sam help us with Doctor Appointments etc.We can never THANK YOU enough for that).We got the REAL feeling of living in an appartment in the middle of Paris (no car needed).This appartment charm comes to life when you think that it was built in the 18th century just have to use your imagination. Just 2 mins walk away you have the trendy Montorgueil Rue area - love this place, PAULS bakery is great, my kids and wife loved the clothes/bag/food/shops just around the corner from the appartment. So very easy to walk around - my kids (two girls age 10 and 14) so just keen to get out and see everything, so walking was not a problem.Even walking to the metro was great cause we had two or three to choose from or the bus system.We used the "L Open Bus Tour" great for tourist. My youngest daugther still remembers the stair case and walking up and down (110 steps one way)not that we are complaining just the funny little things she remembers. Overall, this appartment (and Sam) were just wonderful, we highly recommend this appartment. Just the only problem was our stay there was not long enough - next time we shall stay for an month.

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

Owners Response: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves are would welcome you back anytime. Very best Sam
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 4/5

Wonderfully located apartment
The Auld Alliance   Scotland.
Date Submitted: November 14, 2008   Date of Stay: October 2008
The great thing about this apartment is the location. It is so central that we could come back for a siesta and then sally forth again! The accommodation was fine for the four of us although it would have been cramped for 6. It was very clean and the beds are really comfortable. The welcome was good and the owner helpful. Only the cooking was a bit of a challenge - but then not every family likes to eat in as we do! The wireless broadband access was great. The whole of Paris is literally on your doorstep and the rue Montorgeuil is fantastic. We only used the metro twice since most things are within walking distance. We will be recommending it to our friends!

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

Owners Response: Delighted you enjoyed Paris and the apartment. Hope to see you back soon. <br/> <br/>Kitchen: <br/>The kitchen is beautifully designed not to deter from the charm of the apartment and building’s original 18th century features. The entire kitchen is new and constructed with panelled doors to recall the wall panelling so typically Parisian It is cleverly compact but way above average in terms of Parisian kitchen offerings. You have the luxury of a powerful dishwasher, washing wachine, a combined microwave/oven , good sized fridge, beautiful wooden work surface, two electric hobs, toaster, kettle for cups of tea and coffee and of course lots of neatly packed cupboards full of everything you need.
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 5/5

Wonderful weekend in Paris
ladies on tour   Ireland.
Date Submitted: October 07, 2008   Date of Stay: October 2008
Wonderful apartment everything we needed for 6 ladies, very central and rue Montorgueil was just fabulous. we enjoyed our stay so much. Hope to return again soon

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers

Owners Response: Delighted you had a super stay in Paris. Hope to meet you all next time! Very best, Sam
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 5/5

A Great Paris Place to Stay
Dick, Gail, Richard and Joanne   Boulder, Colorado USA.
Date Submitted: September 30, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
This apartment was perfect for us (2 couples) to filnish our wonderful trip to france with a visit to Paris - great location near Montorqueil!

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car

Owners Response: Thanks for the great review. Hope to see you soon back in Paris. Lovely to meet you all. We may come visit Colorado one day! Very best Sam
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 5/5

Fantastic apartment and owner help
university researcher   Florence, Italy.
Date Submitted: September 19, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
The apartment is beautiful, full of character, original wood floors and beams, clean, with modern comforts, and perfectly located for seeing all the major sights of Paris. We walked everywhere- to the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe etc-and spent lots of evenings in the trendy Montorgueil area, only 2 mins walk away. The owner could not have been more helpful, full of essential information, tips for eating places, places of interest to visit off the beaten track, getting around with baby in tow. She knows Paris like the back of her hand and was always available if we needed anything. It was an extra bonus to know she was there in case we needed anything. Overall highly recommended and we will definitely be renting it again.

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

Owners Response: Is always a pleasure to hear guest's comments. Thank you very much. Paris is beautiful ... we are delighted you discovered it's magic including Montorgeuil and more ... Very best Sam
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 5/5

Excellent stay
Aussie 6   Australia.
Date Submitted: September 13, 2008   Date of Stay: April 2008
Thanks Sam, <br/>Our stay April 08 <br/>Apartment beautiful, clean and well placed. Plenty of room for all six of us. <br/>We walked everywhere, even to the Arc and Efffiel Tower. <br/>We thank you for a excellent stay.

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

Owners Response: Is always a pleasure to know our guests had a great trip to Paris and enjoyed staying at the apartment ...A très bientôt! Merci beaucoup!
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 5/5

Excellent location-- lovely apartment
Lizzie68   Brighton, UK.
Date Submitted: August 12, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
We stayed 3 days with our two children ages 4 and 6. The apartment was well equipped and suprisingly quiet. Even on a Saturday evening when we could hear people having guests over and music being played-- the laughter, clinking of glasses and jazz music streaming from the courtyard was not at all intrusive. It was a warm evening and we had the windows wide open. Even so, it was silent by 10PM. The other nights there was hardly a sound-- remarkably quiet. The nearby market is fantastic and we took the opportunity to buy bread, wine, cheese and meat at the local shop and indulge at home as opposed to eating out which gave a nice feel of Parisian life. But it is also so close to the Louvre and easy access to tour buses so we also played 'tourist' as well. My only concerns would be if my children were younger I would be worried about the open windows being that they are so high up. There are two bars that block the windows horizontally and potted plants as well. But some smaller children are more unpredictable. If you have a two year old who is 'into everything' and is difficult to keep track of, you might be worried. Also, I'm not sure I'd want to carry a toddler up the 6 flights of stairs. The childrens bedroom window was able to be closed with a higher portion able to let air in so was safe at night. Aside from that, I thought the apartment was delightful, clean, and charming. The ownder made it easily accessible and gave some great tips regarding the city. I highly recommend it as would my husband and kids!

Recommended for: Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children

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 5/5

Comments from Owner Guestbook
'Had a fantastic week's stay. Apartment beautiful and couldn't be better placed. Haven't bothered with metro as possible to walk everywhere' 'Thanks for a wonderful authentic Parisian experience, wish we could have stayed longer but have had a fantastic action-packed few days' 'Your apartment is charming, so un-touristy and yet close to everything' 'Apartment in fantastic position - Rue Montorgueil is wonderful - impossible to walk through without eating!' 'A perfect location to see Paris, yet also so quiet at night. We felt safe to walk around with the kids, even when it was dark.' 'Thank you so much for a lovely week. We all agreed that if we get the chance to come back to Paris, we wouldn't even look around at accommodations, we would simply contact you'. ' We had the trip of a lifetime, the kids fell in love with the city, we couldn't have had a better visit.' 'This place is fabulous, much better than a hotel, and in a great location to explore.'
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