Property
A large, bright 1-bedroom flat (with sofabed and separate living room) on the 6th American floor in the 7th arrondisement. One bedroom might seem a little cozy for a family of four, unless you compare it to a hotel room. Then it seems like a palace. The flat has air conditioning, an elevator, and fully equipped kitchen (with a washer/dryer). The bathroom is split (toilet in one room, shower and full sized tub in the other) and accessible from the foyer (this is important if you want to put the kids down in the master bedroom and stay up a little later yourselves). Best of all is the million dollar view of the Eiffel Tower from the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and balcony.

Location
Right across the street from the Champs de Mars Park and the Eiffel Tower.

Sleeps
2-4.

Highlights
Food shopping on Rue Cler. Playing in the four playgrounds in the Champs de Mars Park. Nightly Eiffel Tower light shows on the hour.

Good to know
There is a one-week minimum. Also, although management warned us not to lose our key (through no fault of theirs, replacing keys in Paris costs a fortune), my husband managed to do exactly that. We unhappily parted with €160 for our sins. Those scary-looking french doors can be secured securely locked in an ajar (for a breeze) or closed position.

Contact
www.parisperfect.com

May 12th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson