Description
Perched above the famed Boulevard Saint Germain and decorated with a fantastic selection of designer furniture and artwork, this 2 bedroom/2bathroom A.C.-equipped apartment is the ultimate stylish base for experiencing Paris as a true insider.
Located minutes from the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter in one direction, the fabulous Saint Germain shopping district in the other, and the Seine just a 5 minute stroll away, you would be hard pressed to find a better setting for your Parisian holiday. Situated up 1.5 flights of stairs in a traditional 19th century building, the flat was recently renovated to present all the amenities you could expect from a boutique luxury hotel, while maintaining the warmth and comfort of a designer-decorated pied-à-terre.
Walking into the entry hall, you are greeted by soothing shades of blue, green and gray walls fitted with Murano glass sconces and a sleek bench waiting to carry your day’s worth of shopping. The light-filled living room, with its tall, silk-framed windows overlooking the historic Boulevard Saint Germain, is the perfect gathering place for aperitifs, dinner cooked in the charming kitchen, or just unwinding after a day of sightseeing. With a marble-top Knoll table and commode, original Michel Cadestin chairs and fabulous photography by Michel Moch and Frantisek Drtikol, the stage is set for both low-key relaxing and fabulous entertaining. The large, comfortable sofa and flat-screen TV equipped with international channels and a DVD player provide easy comfort after a long day exploring Paris.
Relax and pamper yourself in the marble-lined bathrooms, each equipped with top of the line conveniences and plush, plentiful towels. Whether you opt for the large, walk-in rain shower or the deep, inset bathtub, you’ll emerge feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
The bedrooms are both outfitted with the highest quality linens and curtains, queen-size beds, flat-screen TVs, cable and DVD players, as well as original Eames nightstands and private, built-in closets. The apartment is equipped with air conditioning throughout which can be adjusted by room and set to the perfect temperature for you.
This luxury vacation rental is walking distance to all of central Paris: St. Sulpice, the church made famous in the Da Vinci Code, the Bon Marche luxury department store, the bi-weekly organic market on boulevard Raspail, the Seine river, Notre Dame, Ste. Chapelle, the Latin Quarter, Ile St. Louis, Pont Neuf, shopping on Boulevard St. Germain, and the Latin Quarter. The Luxembourg gardens are less than 5 minutes by foot. The Sorbonne is around the corner. Just minutes down boulevard St. Germain you will find Café Flore and Café les Deux Magots.
Please note:
** This apartment is up two flights of stairs. This would be a problem for anyone with trouble walking or climbing stairs.
** This apartment has curtains and furniture that are made from fragile and expensive materials. This could be difficult for families with small children. You would know best whether you would be comfortable having your children in this apartment. ** There is a cinema located on the ground floor of the apartment building. It is well insulated and no noise transfers into the apartment itself. Once inside the apartment building, you will not even notice that it is there. At certain times of the day, there may be queues of people just outside the building waiting to buy tickets, but the cinema should not affect your stay in any other way.
** The entry and stairwell of the building where the apartment is located are a bit tired and worn and in need of some TLC (tender loving care). The building owners are aware that a refreshment of these areas has been requested, although no date for renovation has been set. The luxe level of the flat is well worth the walk up the stairs and through the hallway.
