18th Montmartre holiday apartment

I'm glad to write a review of my stay in this wonderful little apartment in August 2008. I and my niece had a great first visit to Paris and felt our visit was greatly enhanced by being able to return time and again to this charming place and rest. It rained the week we were there and we hardly noticed the weather, we had such a great time in Paris - largely because of this cute little place.

The apartment was exactly as it was in the photos. Very clean, quiet, and a wonderful view of the best of Paris color and charms. It was within walking distance to the Metro, cabs, Sacre Coeur, souvenir shops, bakeries, delis, and outdoor restaurants for a great breakfast, other meals, and snacks. We were able to visit the Sacre Coeur not only during the day but return at night to see the whole city light up. We walked to Place Pigalle and even the Moulin Rouge although those required much longer walks. The TV, phone, dishwasher, and clothes washer worked well but all the directions were in French, and we knew no French and so felt very much in a new culture. The cobblestone street is steep and on both sides are charming buildings with window planters and cats. The neighbors were as charming as was the entire colorful block. It is a great romantic place for 2 although 2 couples would have to be very friendly indeed. Small children may find these quarters cramped. Older people would have to be reasonably fit - it's on an upper floor with no elevator and cobblestones are hard to walk on. The halls and stairwell are also very very dark at night. Taxis had a hard time getting to the street since it was one way and the downhill end had a fence and some stairs to the next street. I'm almost 60 years old and my niece almost 30. She didn't have any trouble dancing up and down the street. I preferred to walk slowly.

I highly recommend the apartment for the young, the adventurous, and the romantic. The little street is hard to find, thank goodness I bought my GPS. However, my niece stopped and studied the directions we were given and found the street the same time my GPS did, of course. We really loved the apartment and the location, and would gladly rent it again the next time we're in Paris.

Touching down at CDG with a rented apartment is an altogether different kind of travel experience. And when it's this apartment, you'll understand why I did it for the second time, and will invariably be back again.

"Charming" doesn't begin to describe this well-appointed apartment that is literally steps from the Sacre Coeur. While it has every amenity a traveler from the U.S. might come to expect, it integrates the allure of all things Parisian in a very tasteful way. From the copper door to the art and mirrors adorning the walls, after climbing up the requisite flights of stairs, you’ll feel like you’ve flung open the door to your own Parisian getaway. And as a traveler who loves to browse the local markets and cook, the design and functionality of the immaculate kitchen are unrivaled; it has everything you need to cook for one or for many.

Something that’s important to me as a traveler is convenience, and this apartment exudes convenience in more ways than one. For starters, it’s located about equidistant between two metro lines (4 and 12), meaning getting to the central arrondisements or to one of the many train stations for suburban or international train connections is a snap. And secondly, the owners couldn’t be more responsive, agreeable, and expeditious when it comes to making arrangements. In fact, my deposit was refunded to me before I even arrived in Belgium for the second half of my trip.

Do yourself a favor and rent this home away from home! But please don’t go when I’m planning a trip; I’d be heartbroken if I had to stay anywhere else :)

This place is a real delight. My two friends and I stayed here for Christmas and we had a lovely time. The kitchen is well stocked with not only utensils, but with necessary basics such as olive oil, salt, sugar, seasonings, tea, and baking ingredients. The espresso machine was not working properly...I suggest the management purchase a new one. There was no bottled water, and no toilet paper or paper towels provided, as the advertisement said would be, and no wireless internet (it is DSL, and can only be used by whoever is plugged in)... Other than these minor details, this place was great! Richard, the Paris contact, was welcoming, kind, and full of great suggestions. Being students, we were very worried about internet fraud, and reticient to pay everything up front. The New York agents, while firm in their procedures, were understanding of our situation. We talked with them extensively and gained confidence that they were legitimate.
Our refund deposit was handled promptly and fairly. I would definitely recommend this apartment! It is lovely, clean, inexpensive, and spacious. There was always enough hot water for the three of us. The washing machine was extremely appreciated. The hide-a-bed (for two) wasn't so hot, but what hide-a-bed is? The day bed (for one) on the other hand was very comfortable. The neighborhood is charming. A very good deal!