Guest: Lesley (Canada)
Date of Stay: July 16, 2010 Review Submitted: August 9, 2010

We stayed at Rive Gauche for one week and it was absolutely perfect. The apartment was exactly as shown in the photographs. It was spotlessly clean and very well maintained. The building is a short walk, about 10 minutes, to the Javel and Javel Andre Citroen train stations, which provided excellent train service to just about anywhere we needed to go. The Eiffel Tower is certainly within walking distance, about a 20 minute walk. A grocery market, pharmacy and restaurants are all within a block’s walk. The owner, Maxime, was exceedingly helpful. He was there right on time to greet us upon arrival and showed up exactly on time to assist us with our departure…despite it being 6:30 in the morning! In fact, everyone we met in Paris was friendly and exceedingly helpful. It was just a joy, such a lovely trip, perfect location…absolutely charming! We’ll definitely be back and we’ll be staying with Amie a Paris!

Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls getaway, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Families with teenagers, Families with young children, Romantic getaway

My fiance and I studied Internet for days looking for an apartment in Paris. She had visited the city twice before but had not stayed near the center of the city so we centered our search on the 6th. This studio is by far the most efficient and best organized we have seen. All appliances were new and functioned beautifully, especially the small washer/dryer combo unit (fast and efficient – could have packed less). We were a bit concerned about sleeping on a sofa bed for a week, but – as an earlier reviewer wrote – one would never have known it’s a sofa bed. Very comfortable and restful. The location was convenient to restaurants, bistros, and shopping, and only two blocks from the Odeon Metro stop. Other than our trips to and from the airport we only used a cab twice, and that was by choice rather than necessity. It was only a few minutes to the island, and Montmarte was easily accessible. Using the Metro and trains, Versailles is about an hour from the apartment and Giverny not much more. Our hosts, brothers Benjamin and Maxime, were most accommodating. We’ve stayed in truly fine hotels where the concierge was not as concerned about our happiness and well-being as Benjamin. All in all – and if you travel you know this is rare – a truly wonderful experience with absolutely no complaints.

Recommended for: Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Romantic getaway

This property was everything we wanted and more! It was exactly as shown in the pictures and we were pleasantly surprised that it was actually bigger than we anticipated. It is very clean, a good location and the owner went out of his way to make us comfortable, including dropping off fresh bakery products for our last breakfast. We were traveling with our two teenagers and would highly recommend this property.

Recommended for: Girls getaway, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Families with teenagers

My wife and I spent 5 nights at St Sulpice from June 9th to June 14th. The photos and descriptions of the apartment are excellent and truly reflect it. We were met outside the apartment at the agreed time by Maxime who was a most gracious host. He ensured our every need was met and was always accessible if needed for any advice, directions etc etc. There was a lovely bottle of wine and Maxim’s Chocolates as a welcome gift which was a very nice touch. On checkout Maxime was interested in any feedback we could give him about the apartment and location and any suggestions we may have had to improve the experience. The furniture and fittings are of a high standard and the Convertible Sofa very easy to use and very comfortable to sleep on. The kitchen is fully appointed and again the attention to detail was first class. The apartment was spotless and obviously the company takes pride in their presentation.It was very hot and humid in Paris whilst we were there and we tended to have the large windows open a lot and the fan on. The only disadvantage of this was at night as the street remained busy and was sometimes a little noisy. The plus of this however was the feel and sounds of the area were always there. Maxime advised us that the company was fitting Air Conditioning to their apartments from August so any remaining issues would be resolved. The St Germaine area (Paris Arrondissement 6) is in our opinion the pick of Paris. Our son who has spent quite a bit of time there fully agrees. There is excellent shopping everywhere you turn and abundant cafes, bars and restaurants. Access to major landmarks is easy either by taking some lovely walks or using the very handily located Metro. We mainly walked and this allowed us to soak up the feel and atmosphere of the area and of Paris generally. St Germaine appeared to be a very safe area to walk around even late at night. All in all our stay at St Sulpice was one of the highlights of our recent 9 week European Holiday. We have already recommended the apartment to friends and will also recommend the company to other friends who require a larger apartment next year.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls getaway, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Romantic getaway

We recently traveled to Paris with our son-in-law, daughter and two grandsons…ages 4 and 6. This flat fit all of our needs and exceeded what we expected. We were greeted upon arrival by Maxime who did everything to make our visit enjoyable. The welcoming treats were wonderful and the attention to detail was exceptional. Maxime even handle the printing of tickets for an attraction and delivered them promptly…he went above and beyond what was needed to make our stay memorable. The location was in a residential area, but close to markets, wonderful bakeries, and transportation. Don’t bother with taxis, the metro works just fine. A great find! Les and Mary Heselton

Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls getaway, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Families with teenagers, Families with young children, Romantic getaway

Only wonderful things to say about this apartment! It was in perfect condition and beautifully decorated yet extremely functional. Stayed with my husband and 3 daughters between the ages of 12 and 16! Location was perfect as well, near train stations which we used daily and a block away from fresh bread, cheese, fruit and general grocery store. The owners are most helpful, kind and informative about the area. You can’t go wrong staying in this flat or any property owned by Maxime. Will tell all my family and friends that this is the place to stay if traveling to Paris and look forward to returning some day myself. The description of apartment in website and photos described and showed apt. well but it is truly even better in person!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, Girls getaway, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Families with teenagers, Families with young children, Romantic getaway

Let me preface this review by saying that I’m an American tourist, and staying in this apt. My now-fiancee and I stayed for 7 nights in this flat, and NEVER ran out of things to do. When we made our reservation, we weren’t expecting to spend a whole lot of time in the apartment and essentially just needed a place to lay our heads at night. What we found instead was an apartment which met EVERY one of our needs, and more. The neighborhood: This apartment is surrounded by nightlife. Lots of really neat cafes and bars (including one next-door which can get a bit loud — but don’t be alarmed, the windows completely muffle the sounds) are within steps, and we found that these cafes, bars, etc. tended to stay open later than those in other parts of the city. Since we often didn’t finish sightseeing until 10 or 11PM on average, this was an awesome convenience. The Jardin de Luxembourg is right down the street a few blocks, and makes for a relaxing afternoon of relaxing and people-watching. Less than 100m away is the Odeon Metro station for Line 4, which is the only Metro line to connect to EVERY other metro line. You can literally get anywhere in the city within minutes on the Metro (and a lot of cool spots by foot). The owners are happy to make recommendations for nearby cafes, restaurants, bars, markets, etc. The Apartment Owners/Accomodations: Aime a Paris was a dream to rent from. Maxime (who I dealt with from the States) and Benjamin (who helped us out once we arrived) couldn’t have been more helpful. They’re very open to feedback, would be happy to provide anything we asked for (which wasn’t much), and were even kind enough to drop a few postcards in the mail for us because we ran out of time. The apartment itself is in a typical Parisian building. Enter a heavy wooden door from the sidewalk by punching in a code, open another locked door to get to the stairwell/courtyard, open another locked door to get into the apartment. Couldn’t imagine feeling more secure. The apartment is well-appointed, with amazing exception to detail. Because it’s a studio, there’s a fold-out sofabed, which I was skeptical of at first, but don’t be scared: we discovered this to be among the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in. The kitchen and bath are appointed with everything you could ever need, from corkscrews, pots and pans, to a towel warmer and washer/dryer. Free internet and phone were sweet amenities, too. Don’t hesitate: book now.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Adventure seekers, Tourists without a car, Sightseeing, Romantic getaway

CJones – Washington, DC