All we expected - and more!
Submitted: October 15, 2012
Stayed: September 2012
My friend and I had the opportunity to rent Dominique’s 2 bedroom apartment in Paris near the Eiffel Tower in September. It was everything as advertised, from the recent remodel to the fabulous location. It was close to the Metro, multiple bus stops, taxi stand, and walking distance to the Seine. It was truly one block from the Eiffel Tower, and put a smile on our face every time we saw it. Downstairs from the apartment are several café’s and small grocery stores, also a souvenir shop which was handy for those last-minute gifts.
The apartment was well-stocked. The heated towel rack in the bathroom served us well for drying hand-washables. Having a larger apartment, with living room and full kitchen, served us much better than two hotel rooms would have. The cost was very reasonable as well.
We called our host, Reinaldo, from the taxi leaving the airport and he met us at the apartment with no delays. Reinaldo was very helpful, showing us not only the apartment and how to use the appliances, but also very graciously left a detailed map for us and marked how to get to the various points of interest we wanted to visit. His details about what bus or train to take were very helpful. Reinaldo was a very gracious host for us.
We made good use of the free wifi in the apartment as well.
Dominique was very easy to deal with, from the multiple emails prior to our visit, to the confirmation of the return of our deposit – which came very quickly after our visit. She left specific instructions for the rental of the apartment, everyone’s responsibilities, and expectations while at the apartment. In our minds, this made everything easier.
If this is your first trip to Paris, be prepared to walk, walk, walk! It’s the best way to see everything. We also used Rick Steve’s Paris guide a lot, and saw a lot of other tourists doing the same.
We would recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a great vacation in Paris.
Helpful votes: 12/22
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