Guestbook Comment

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write but I hit the ground running the moment I got home from Paris! I would just like to say a huge thank you for our stay we truly had the most wonderful time we made sure we kissed everywhere we could much to everyone’s disapproval and we hugged the oldest tree in Europe!! I could go on for hours !We have so many happy memories and still giggle now when I think of all the fun we got up to. We really look forward to staying there again it immediately felt like home.

Many thanks and Best Wishes

Abby & George

Claude and Violaine,

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your studios. We had an excellent time and 22 St. Severin was very convenient. We walked every where and visited you "uncle" on the first day and said "Bonjour".

We spent all day Friday at the Louvre and saw many spectacular pieces of art (of course, La Jaconde & Winged Victory), plus saw Notre Dame, Ste. Chapelle, and various gardens.

The studio was great! No one could ask for a better
location, everything is a stone's throw away. I will
recommend this studio to anyone I know going to
Paris, it was great! Thank you again and if I go back to
Paris I will make sure to stay here again!

My husband and I stayed in one of the Saint Severin studios for a week this November. The apt was exactly as described and worked perfectly for our needs. It was very close to multiple metro stops, a taxi stand and it was walking distance to many sites & restaurants.

Claude and Violaine were very helpful and informative making our trip worry free. I would definitely recommend this apartment to other couples looking to have a great experience and save some money at the same time!

We were pleased with all aspects of our stay in
“our” apartment at 12 rue St. Severin. The
apartment was neat and clean on our arrival and
was attractive, comfortable, and quiet, and far more
spacious than hotel arrangements of similar cost.
The neighborhood is wonderfully active and close to
many museums and parks and is just a short walk
from Sainte Chapelle, arguably the most beautiful
small interior space in in all of Paris if not the
world. The Galland’s local assistant was both
accessible and consistently helpful. All in all the
apartment makes a fine base for a visit to Paris.

Claude and Violaine,

Thank you so much for your darling apartment in
the Latin Quarter. The location was amazing and
we found that your communication regarding the
property was just as described. We had a great
time and would recommend staying at your
apartments to our friends. Thanks so much for
everything. You have been wonderful!

Cynthia and Lauren

Dear Claude and Violaine,

We had a fabulous time in Paris (May 28 - June 11, 2008), and a big part of the experience was staying at 22 rue St Severin. We felt completely safe in this charming, historical studio, and the beds were very comfortable! We loved the sound of the early evening diners, soft voices reaching us from below, while we rested after sightseeing and before finding our own dinner. And the Mardi Gras atmosphere every night. It isn't where you stay if you need quiet, but it is absolutely where you stay if you want to feel part of the amazing Paris night scene. We were delighted to discover the festivites in front of Notre Dame at night, something daytime visitors would never know. And Shakespeare and Company in the evening! For these wonders to be right at our feet every day! We knew we were at the heart of the heart of Paris, no matter where we might venture during the day for sightseeing.

We got to know the breakfast staff at the Cafe St. Severin on Place St Michel (the best people-watching place in the neighborhood). They have a breakfast special for 9 euros (plus 3 euros for sunny side up eggs on bacon). During our second week, we didn't even have to order. We would just give a thumbs up to indicate we wanted "the usual." By then we were greeted like family, with warm smiles and hugs. You just have to stay long enough to get to know these busy people a little bit, to get past the status of tourist just passing through for a day or two. Then you start feeling like you really belong.

I am already listing the places I missed seeing and must see next time. I am already planning my next trip, though realistically it won't occur for several years! But when I go back, I will definitely want to stay in one of your places in the Latin Quarter. Once you've experienced the best, there's no going back.

Thank you for all your help and advice to make my first (but not my last) visit to Paris so spectacular!

All my best to you,
Jan Hempel
Princeton, NJ

The studio was lovely and the location was perfect! Claude and violaine prepared us well for our paris vacation. We had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back.