Marais - 1 Bedroom Attic Hideout - Ideal Location

Description from the owner

This elegant air-conditioned rooftop property is a 24 m2 (approximately 250 ft2) cozy hideout, perfect for a romantic vacation. It is the only apartment on the 6th and last floor of a traditional Parisian building (sorry, no lift!).

The apartment has been entirely renovated in 2007 and is fully furnished and equipped, individually heated by electric heaters in each room. It is suitable for hosting 2 GUESTS MAXIMUM (and eventually a child/adolescent).***Thank you in advance for respecting the apartment's capacity when making your inquiry.***

You enter the apartment through a patio area which has been converted into a winter garden..., where a breakfast table and chairs allow you to take advantage of the sunshine coming down from the glass roof all year long. This is also the only smoking area, the apartment itself being non-smoking.

The living room has a double-glazed, soundproof skylight, facing east. The apparent beams and inclined rooftops are a trademark of Parisian charm, and you will be able to fully enjoy them lying on the comfortable couch, which is also a single bed. You will find high-speed Internet access, 200-channel TV, DVD player, phone for local calls and stereo. Plenty of reading material as well as guidebooks about the city are at your disposal.

The kitchen, very bright due to another skylight, opens into the living room and is fully equipped with oven, microwave, stove and refrigerator/freezer. You also have at your disposal a toaster, espresso and filter coffee machines and kettle, as well as full place settings. In the same space, a table and two chairs create a cozy dining area.

The bedroom has a double bed with brand new mattress, feather pillows and a duvet, all made of organic materials. From the skylight, you have a great view of Parisian rooftops. There is a large closet, fully equipped with shelves and hangers for your belongings and plenty of space for your luggage. Bed linen and towels are of course provided.

The bathroom, highlighted by another antique wooden beam, is nautically inspired, with natural light coming in from a small window, bathtub, teak floor and wooden details. You will find a washer/dryer, hair dryer and first necessity items at your disposal.

You will be greeted personally to exchange keys and receive explanations how everything works. I live in the same building and will always be at your disposal to give you advice and information about the city, or help you out should you need anything. You will also find in the apartment a comprehensive guidebook of the property and the area, as well as a guestbook and my personal restaurant recommendations.

For availability, length of stay etc. please contact Christiana directly as the flipkey on-line calendar is not in use.

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Additional Location Information

The property is situated in the heart of the Haut Marais, right behind the old covered “Carreau du Temple” market. It is a very short walking distance (approx. 10 minutes) from the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Center, and approximately 15 minutes from Place des Vosges. For the exact location, please see the map.

There is a direct bus (96) taking you to Notre Dame, Saint Germain des Près and the Left Bank, the bus stop being 1 minute away on the same block, and direct metro taking you to Bastille, the Opera, Madeleine, Concorde and Invalides (Line 8-Filles du Calvaire station 1 minute away). A block further, you can get anywhere in the city from République station, a major intersection of metro lines and buses. The Rue de Bretagne two blocks away is a market street, hosting the city's oldest covered market, the 'Marché des Enfants Rouges', open every day except Sunday afternoon and Monday. Many hip bars and restaurants are within short walking distance, and the trendy rue Charlot with its young designers’ boutiques and vintage fashion shops is literally 1 street away. The farthest you will need to walk to get anywhere in the Marais will be 15 minutes.

Location Type City, Downtown, Town

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

*Flat Rates All Year Long*
600 euros/Week
An additional 100 euro/Person/Week charge applies
for a Child/Adolescent Using the Sofa Bed (Max 2+1 Guests)
Cleaning Fee 40 euros (Including Pressing of Sheets) is Optional

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Stephanie
  London

  Lovely weekend, lovely apartment

  Left on 03/14/2013 for a stay in November 2012
  
  

  Stayed here for three nights in November and absolutely loved it. Fantastic and comfortable little apartment with a lovely and helpful owner. Great location too, would highly recommend.

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  Response from Christiana - 03/15/2013

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Stephanie,
  What a lovely review, coming from such lovely guests! I hope to see you again soon, Christiana

• anna
  australia

  small but perfect

  Left on 02/13/2013 for a stay in December 2012
  
  

  great location. very nice apartment. christiana was very helpful.

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  Response from Christiana - 02/14/2013

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Thank you so much, Anna!
  I'm really glad to hear that you spent a "perfect" 3 weeks in my apartment. Hope to see you again soon, Christiana

• Ludmila
  Riga, Latvia

  To feel Parisians

  Left on 02/02/2013 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  I and my husband stopped here in October 2012. The remarkable area, around is a lot of shops and various cafes. Appartment small, but cozy. There is all necessary equipment. Only it is necessary to get used to low beams, and in the bathroom the curtain is necessary.
  It was pleasant to cooperate with Christiana from the very beginning of correspondence. Thank you for hospitality.

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  Recommended for: Romantic

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  Response from Christiana - 02/07/2013

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Thank you, Ludmila, for your kind review and I'm very glad to hear that I contributed to making you feel "Parisians" during your stay, Thank you also for your delicious gifts! I hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards,
  Christiana
  

• Pghosh
  London

  Great Location...but overall average experience

  Left on 12/14/2012 for a stay in December 2012
  
  

  We recently stayed at this loft apartment over a weekend and we were told that it up a flight of steps (6 storeys)! The apartment is at the top of the building being a loft and you have to get through winding steps that are sometimes quite slanted and slippery and sometimes the auto lights go off on the steps leaving you in absolute darkness! Its a tough climb with a toddler mainly because you feel that you can fall down the steps at any point of time. In terms of the apartment in itself, the room are quite a nice size but the main bedroom is slanted and hence you do get the feeling that you are sliding off on to the other side! The bed is very comfortable, the heaters work (given that we went during a very cold weekend) and the sofa bed is also great. We didnt really use much of the kitchen except for the microwave. But when we got in to the apartment it was quite late at night and there was no bottled water in the fridge which would have been appreciated. Also as a suggestion a small bottle of milk in the fridge would be a good to have! The bathroom is really tiny and the first day we ran out of hot water in the bath. The second day we didnt use it right after the other person and that way the hot water came back again after a while. Also if you use the shower on top of the bath tub then the water is everywhere on the floor. The biggest risk of the apartment is actually the beams. We were quite careful but even then we got quite a few knocks on the head because one is just not used to how low the beams are exposed and especially in the bathroom. There is very little space to move. But the location of the apartment is great, shops, cafes, metro etc.

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  Recommended for: Romantic, Rugged

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  Response from Christiana - 12/15/2012

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Priyanka,
  I'm really sorry to hear that in retrospect your Paris experience seems to be less enthusiastic than it was during your stay.
  Given that my apartment is exactly as advertised and shown in the photos (walk-up, self-catered, sloping ceilings...) and that you did not seem to have any questions about all of the above when you booked it and no complaints about anything during your stay (all to the contrary), I must admit that your review leaves me quite perplexed.
  Perhaps a more traditional type of accommodation would have been more suitable to your needs?
  Kind regards,
  Christiana

• Hallie
  San Diego, CA

  Just enough!

  Left on 09/13/2012 for a stay in April 2012
  
  

  This is a small space, but is just enough! I stayed here for two weeks and enjoyed the location immensely. The place was comfy and stylish.
  
  We had a fair amount of trouble with the internet connection and I'd say the place could have been cleaned with a tiny bit more detail. It took some getting used to the shower situation-- it is awfully cramped with your head next to a beam, but it's doable. Also, you will get water all over the place and will have to clean it up each time if you shower standing. Other than these little things, though, it was great and I would definitely stay there again. Great value for the location, style and hospitality! Cristiana was awesome!
  
  

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  Recommended for: Romantic

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  Response from Christiana - 09/14/2012

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Hallie,
  Your kind and honest review really touched me, thank you very much.
  The shower takes indeed a couple of times to get used to. It was the only way to get a full sized bathroom (with tub) in the space - I hope it didn't inconvenience you too much.
  I'm sorry again that the WiFi was unstable during your stay. The interference issues have now been resolved, so you'll be fully connected next time you visit!
  See you soon,
  Christiana

• Lucyt
  Sydney

  One month in an attic

  Left on 04/15/2012 for a stay in February 2012
  
  

  My friend and I stayed in Beams for the month of February and loved the apartment. It's perfectly equipped and furnished to fit the space. The location is also fantastic- a short stroll from everything you need and could possibly want in Paris. Christiana was also wonderful to deal with and very helpful. I wouldn't question whether to stay here again on my next trip to Paris

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  Recommended for: Romantic, Luxury

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  Response from Christiana - 04/16/2012

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Lucy,
  
  I'm glad that my Attic Hideout left you with such wonderful impressions. I hope to see you again the next time you're heading back to Europe. After all, you need to exercise all the French you learnt, no? ;-)
  Best, Christiana

• Sere&Alle
  Parma, Italy

  Perfect for a Romantic Getaway!

  Left on 04/13/2012 for a stay in March 2012
  
  

  This place is the excellent choice for those who want to experience the real Paris at a little (80-90 €/night) price.
  It's located between two Metro stops, well served by buses and in a strategic position to reach all the most important places of the city centre.
  The apartament is small (24 sq.m) but it features everything you need: a small kitchen (with microwave oven, coffee machine, fridge, electric hotplate, tableware,and some food), bathroom (with beautiful Occitane's soap and a washing mashine), delicious bedroom with a soft bed and many Paris guides.
  Christiana (the owner) is very kind and does her best to satisfy every guest's demand. Check in and check out were very fast and easy and before our arrival she gave us all the details to find the house. After the check out she also kept our luggage.
  We really loved the atmosphere, the location, the style of the apartament, the small winter garden, the Stereo, free international calls, the comfortable bed, cleanliness...
  Since it is an attic, the ceiling is low somewhere, expecially in the bathroom; furthermore it is on the sixth floor without lift.
  Finally, we really liked this apartament! It offers an excellent quality/cost rate and an ideal location, we truly recommend it!
  

  

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  Response from Christiana - 04/16/2012

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Serena, Dear Alessandro,
  Thank you do much for taking the time to write such a detailed and kind review of my apartment. Your pictures are also great - possibly even better than mine!
  Please let me know when you're coming back to Paris, I would be delighted to have you as my guests again.
  Christiana

• Camille
  Sydney

  Marais chic

  Left on 12/12/2011 for a stay in November 2011
  
  

  Gorgeous little apartment in perfect location. Ideal for 1 or 2 people. Clean, chic presentation and wwell set up. Very compact but all you need when exploring Paris. Great location in the Marais in very hip and arty area. 2 mins to Rue de Bretagne with fabulous people watching. Would stay again. Maybe not for very tall people though.

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  Response from Christiana - 04/13/2012

  

  Christiana

  Owner

  Dear Camille,
  A little late, but still a big thank you for your generous review. I'm really glad that you had such a fun time and I'm looking froward to your next visit.
  Christiana