LOUVRE - MADELEINE - OPERA - Immeuble historique - Métro proche - Climatisation

Hello, I am sorry that you keep this souvenir of Paris for your first travel outside of America. I would nevertheless specify that it's maybe not so uncomfortable like in your description.

-In the old city centers in Europe there can be smells (rarely big smells), coming from pipes in many buildings, that’s why many apartments in Paris are equipped with corks on sink and washbasin, and that's why I had explained you that if it happened, it was better to use them. This doesn’t occur often, sometimes after raining days. If it happens, and you forgot to use the corks, this light smell will easy disappear after opening the window 1 minute, or using the vents.

-The neighboors are not always the same. The eventual noise from the street can be heard in the living-room (reduced by the double-glazing) but not in the bedroom, that doesn’t give onto the street. We also leave at disposal good quality ear foam for our more sensitive guests.

-The hot water is central in this building, it was cut on purpose, it worked again on same day, not the next day. An advantage here: we have central hot water, which enables unlimited hot water for the shower (it is rare in Paris).

-Regarding the balcony it’s not exact. We have set AC for more comfort (only 1 or 2% of apartments have AC in Paris), but the unit is around 70x25 centimeters, most of the balcony is dedicated to the table and chairs.

-The other cities you quote are cheaper than Paris, it’s difficult to compare, it’s remains with this exceptional location, a very good value for price, the real estate here is among the highest in Paris.

Of course we are happy to welcome all our guests, although it’s sometimes more difficult very young persons who discover that everything is not possible. Most of our guests are happy, many come back (and can then benefit of better prices), we try to solve problem on same day each time it's possible. It's better to contact us during your stay when you notice a problem, we can find an appropriate solution.