St. Germain des Pres: Charming and Delightful Studio Apartment with free internet access and free phone calls to US
Property # 9608

Our rue de Grenelle studio apartment is ideally located in the very heart of Paris: the most sought after and elegant "quartier" - St. Germain des Pres. Within easy walking distance are the Musee d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Musee Rodin, the Jardin des Tuileries, and the Hotel Matignon (official residence of the French Prime Minister). For those who are more interested in shopping than sightseeing, the immediate area is also full of famous designer shops (Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton...), as well as lesser known but equally chic Parisian boutiques. And because Saint Germain des Pres is home to so many of the city's most fashionable people, the streets themselves provide a glimpse of elegant Parisian style.

Rue de Grenelle is one of my favourite streets in Paris. It starts at the Champs de Mars (Eiffel Tower) and the Rue Cler area (the famous street market), crosses the Invalid (Napoleon's tomb), continues to go through the Ministry area where beautiful sumptuous old town houses hide behind unpretentious-looking doors. It finally comes into the St. Germain des Pres area, where my apartment is located, and it ends at the "Place de Croix Rouge" where the Celine's "Taurus" statue stands.

Between my apartment and the Place de Croix Rouge, this part of rue de Grenelle is full of shoe shops (Christian Louboutin, Serge Rossi, Patrick Cox, Iris (a well kept secret only for savoury Parisian shoppers), as well as designer boutiques (Prada, Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, YSL, Moschino). Our immediate area is also full of cafes, restaurants, boulangeries, supermarkets. banks, post office, etc.

My apartment is in a "Directoire" style building (19th century): simple, clean with old Paris charm. Next to the entry door, is the best cheese shop in the neighbourhood ("Barthelemy") and a beautiful rose shop. A long courtyard separates the apartment building from the street noise, and a large and clean staircase will lead you to the apartment.We did a complete renovation in spring 2003 and continue to make amelioration every now and then. All space is well used, and there is plenty of storage place as well. We tried out best to make our apartment feel spacious, comfortable, and cheerful.

The big window of the apartment looks out on Parisian roofs and a small garden next door. The double sized bed is a top brand one, and the dinning table can be unfolded to suit 4 persons. The kitchen is equipped with microwave, coffee maker, tea maker, electric cookers, and many utensils. The bathroom has a large walk-in shower, and we supply the "extra soft" towels. Other modern convenience includes a cable TV with English channels, refrigerator with freezer, washer and dryer, telephone with answer machine, etc... We also left our recommandations for local restaurants, and places for going out in the apartment. We can be always reached by our celle phone during your stay in Paris, and we are always more than happy to come meet our guests.

Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
+ Air bed

INCLUDED in Rental Price
Our new telephone service provides guests with free unlimited calls to North America (U.S. and Canada), free unlimited broadband internet access and free unlimited calls within France.
Complimentary weekly maid service for stay longer than two weeks.
Airport pick-up and private car tour can be arranged upon request.
Concierge service
Special welcome package (wedding anniversary, anniversary, St. Valentin, etc) can be arranged upon request

Other Amenities
- Internet Free broadband internet access
- Telephone Free local and national phone calls, and phone calls to North America (US and Canada)
- TV/Stereo Sony TV with cable (including CNN, CNBC, and BBC)
- Kitchen The kitchen includes a clothes washer/dryer, as well as an electric cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, and all the necessary cooking utensils including a coffeemaker and a teapot
- Bedroom A top quality double bed. Also, a comfortable folding bed is available upon request
- Bathroom Large walk-in shower, heated towel rack, hair-dryer

City View
Washer/Dryer
Hi-Speed Internet
Cable TV
No Smoking
Free international (US, UK, Canada, etc) and local phone calls
Refrigerator and freezer
Microwave
Cafe maker

- Museums The Musee d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Rodin, the Delacroix, the Maillol...
- Other Popular Sights The Tuileries Gardens, Les Invalides (Napoleon's tomb), Place Saint Germain des Pres, Place de l'Odeon, the Church of St. Sulpice, the Luxembourg Gardens...
- Famous Cafes Cafe Flore, Cafe Deux Magots, Brasserie Lipp...
- Shopping Le Bon Marche (Paris equivalent of Saks Fifth Avenue), the Grand Epicerie, the "Quartier des Antiquitaires" (lots of antique stores), numerous fashion boutiques and food and wine shops.
- Transportation Metro (subway) stations: "Rue du Bac" and "Saint Germain des Pres"; Bus station : "Bac/Saint Germain" (lines 63, 68, 69, 83, 84, 94)
- "Bateaux Mouches" and "Batobus" Water taxi tours on the Seine River.