Luxurious Saint Germain des Pré apartment

Can't beat the location!

The location couldn't be better. Easy access by Metro to anywhere in the city. 61 steps up to the apartment door! Mouse on the premises. One roll of toilet paper for the whole week.

For a family of five, this suited our needs. It is conveniently located in the heart of Paris.

This apartment was beautiful and an in excellent location. We loved it and plan to return on our next visit to Paris.

The flat was wonderful and close to all the beautiful sights in Paris. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. A few problems, the water closet sink faucet handle didn’t work, the kitchen faucet worked but was not fastened properly, the comforters were clean but stained, and the window over the spiral staircase, when opened was a hazard to anyone climbing up the staircase.

We absolutely loved the apartment. The location was incredible in the historic city center. Many sites were walkable not to mention near, cafes, shopping and a couple of metro stations. Great communication with the owner, about getting in and recommendations. It is a 3rd floor walk up which we loved the views and space with 2 bedrooms, 2 showers and one toilet closet. We aware you need to buy a few essentials once there yourself. Which wasn’t a big deal. Love this place and would highly recommend it.

The location of this apartment was terrific. In the heart of St Germain des Pres, walkable or metro distance from almost everything we had hoped to see. The challenge was that the apartment is at the top of four flights of steep stairs. We are all older and I was grateful that no one was mobility impaired, but it was a slog getting our bags up so many stairs. I would have liked to know in advance. Our host was responsive when we had a problem with access.

This apartment has a lot of potential but currently misses the mark. Like many of the reviews state, for this being a short term rental, some basic items should be included that are not. You have to buy everything, there is no toilet paper included, no trash bags, no soaps of any kinds (dishwasher, hand soaps, detergent), absolutely nothing…. Overall cleanliness was also lacking, dust throughout the apartment among other things. Windows were open when we got there which brought in 20+ big black flies so we couldn’t open the windows during our stay. One of the showers had a terrible mildew smell and the other has a sliding glass that is about to fall off. Like another review stated, the sink in the bathroom is detached and there is a MOUSE in the apartment. During our stay, the house was broken into and our stuff was thrown everywhere. The owner did an amazing job responding and taking care of us after this incident, just surprised it happened since the main door to get into the building requires a passcode. Overall if the upkeep was better and basic supplies were provided, this would be a fantastic place to stay since it’s location is within walking distance to many tourist areas.

You'll be lucky if you can get in to this property! The location was truly fabulous (walkable to Louve, Musee D'orsay, Sainte Chapelle, Cluny, with 2 nearby metro lines to get us everywhere else.) The home has clearly been thoughtfully updated and, while different from western standards, contains all the charm that a Parisian apartment has to offer. (Of note, there is no air conditioning.) Very close to grocery as well! The neighborhood is cute and hip and feels safe.

Pros: The appartement is in a great location within less than a 10-20 min walk of most of Paris typical tourist monuments (Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame, Le Louvre, multiple Jardins, musée d’Orsay etc…). You’ll likely want to take the subway for the Tour Eiffel and Arc de Triomphe. Tons of restaurants and a few options for grocery shopping in the area, pastry shops etc… The host answered questions through the VRBO app within a day. Cons: The flip side of being in such a busy and accessible area is noise. During the summer, you will want to have the windows open at night to stay cool. The apartment is 20 meters from a main 4-lane street and between two mostly pedestrian narrow streets that amplify all the noise from vehicles and noisy tourists until very late at night to early mornings. If you are a light sleeper and need a super quiet environment to sleep, you may want to consider an alternate location. We were OK and I wouldn’t have a problem renting this apartment again. Room for improvement: when travelling, I do appreciate when I do not have to shop for toilet paper, trash bags, laundry detergent etc… there is very little cost to having the rental stocked with enough of these small necessities to last for a week and that is a gesture that I do really appreciate. In our case, we had one trash bag, 2 toilet paper rolls that lasted us a day and a half (5 people) and we had to buy everything else in quantities that way exceeded our needs. Overall, 4 stars for us

We spent a week here ahead of the Tour de France finish in July. The location was great with two Metro stations close by (one is literally across the street). There are lots of cafes and other places to eat within a short walk. The Mabillion (~50 ft away) is open 24 hrs/day so we did not even have to worry about timing. We had a couple of good meals there and tried several others in the area as well. As other reviewers point out there are lots of steps, but we were aware of this and it was not a problem. If you have mobility issues it may be a concern. The only thing we couldn't figure out is how to keep the light in the stairwell on long enough (it is on a timer) to make our way to the top before being plunged into darkness. Also, we couldn't figure out how to turn the light on at the top of the stairs if we were making our way down to go out once it was dark. Also, one roll of toilet paper with no spare just added an extra ounce of worry and one more trip to the store. If this is a cost issue for the host, then just raise the rate. If this is an issue of the VRBO community for taking anything not nailed down, then shame on us. Our overall experience was great and a I mentioned the location was ideal for us. We would definitely consider it for a return trip.

The apartment is located in a fantastic location, for this fact alone I would stay here again. I loved the proximity to restaurants, shops, multiple metro stations, and easy walkability to the Seine River area. The apartment was very clean when we arrived. We would have liked a few more towels, we didn't see any in the kitchen area, and toilet paper was limited. Either bring a roll or be prepared to buy some. The stairs weren't too bad, but bringing up large suitcases was a bit of a pain so pack light! The neighborhood does have a lot of activity at night so if you are sensitive to noises while sleeping bring earplugs, I am not usually an earplug person but I needed them and once they were in it was fine. For some reason I didn't get an email with check in instructions and I couldn't find any information in the VRBO app but once I called the property manager she texted me the check-in instructions.

Excellent location. In Paris, very close walking distance to cafes, bakeries, restaurants, museums, Notre Dame, St. Chappell, metro stops. Recommend more & better furniture for sitting in the living room.

Everything you need is close by -great cafes, grocery store, metro stops, and walking distance to tourist sites. There are a lot of stairs to the third floor but it’s location makes up for it.