6th Arrondissement St Germain des Pres Vacation Rental apartment: St Germain des Pres

This jewel of an apartment’s swanky, tasteful décor speaks of chic urban comfort while modern convenience is de rigueur. You may never want to leave the house, but this is Paris, and you may be tempted outside from time to time.

A deluxe living room has a crystal chandelier twinkling above a parquet floor and silk-upholstered chairs and curtains. A fireplace (not for use) and 42-inch flat screen LCD vie for your attention. There is also wifi Internet connection for your convenience. The comfortable sofa becomes a queen-sized bed.

The open-plan kitchen has white Italian marble surfaces, gleaming white cabinetery and modern stainless steel appliances. A full-sized fridge and dishwasher, All-clad cookery and Le Cube style Nespresso machine are added pleasures in the kitchen.

In the dining room a floor to ceiling picture widow, overlooking a typical Parisian courtyard, with dark wood plantation style chairs and black and white floor tiles give this room and appealing sophisticated air.

The serene master bedroom overlooks the quiet street and provided high thread count luxury. The king bed can be divided into 2 singles, as needed.

The master bathroom is a grand affair with white Italian marble and comprises a deep tub with shower, double sink vanity and separate WC. Mirrored shelving and glass front cabinetry give this bathroom a pleasant apothecary feel.

The second bedroom overlooks the courtyard and again is pleasingly decorated with a divisible king-size bed, open shelving and ample built-in closets.

The second bathroom has a walk-in with shower and a sink and houses a washer and dryer.

There is also a separate WC.

Saint Germain des Prés is widely held to be the most desirable area of Paris. And rightly so, as Saint-Germain really does seems to have it all : the finest Parisian boutiques and restaurants, a buzzing ambiance day or night, fabulous architecture and an profoundly ingrained sense of history and culture that draws Paris' best antique dealers.

The well-heeled locals are either furiously stylish, or cultured and/or arty. A promenade down the narrow local side streets reveals a wealth of fine restaurants, serving gourmet French cuisine. Every corner is a café terrace opportunity (with the famous Flore and Deux Magots cafés very close by), while at night you'll also find several stylish bars (such as L'Alcazar and Armani Café).

In Saint-Germain it's shopping galore, with France's couture labels setting the trends for the many smaller and oh-so-charming boutiques. Not forgetting the Bon Marché, the Left Bank department store that is so magical that you'll need that extra suitcase to take your purchases home!

At the rue de Buci local open air market, you will enjoy picking out your favourite fresh fruit, vegetables and cheeses. The nearby metro offers excellent access to the rest of Paris, although you surely won't need it as most of central Paris is within easy walking distance from this most central neighborhood.