The apartment, at 43 m² (@460 ft²), is compact for a two bedroom apartment, and was originally a large studio apartment. It has since been transformed to include two smaller individual bedrooms off the main living area. The bedrooms include large built in closets; one bedroom has a double bed, a second bedroom has two single beds, which can be made into one king sized bed upon request. The living area also has a fold out sofa bed that sleeps two. All beds, including the sofa bed, are of good quality ensuring a good night's rest by all.

There is a separate kitchen area with stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer unit, and other kitchen necessities for light cooking and to make you feel at home. The bathroom is in very good condition with a shower unit and a separate toilet room, for easy access by all.

The main living area includes the sofa bed, a dining table/chairs, cable TV including CNN, BBC and movie channels, coffee table, armchairs, telephone and a large window overlooking the quiet building courtyard. For a view of the apartment's floorplan, please click here: FLOORPLAN.

This apartment is in the heart of the Marais district, in the 4^th arrondissement - an excellent location to take advantage of Paris on foot and to discover some of the quaintest, fashionable and most historic quarters of the French capital. A two bedroom apartment in this area of town, at this price, is extremely rare, allowing a small group to enjoy the privacy of two bedrooms at a reasonable nightly rate per person. The nearest metro is Saint Paul which is less than a 5 minute walk.

Next door to the apartment is the Hotel Sully, a magnificent mansion and garden built in the early 1600's by the Duc de Sully. Today it houses exhibits and the gardens are open to the public. Just around the corner, just about a 3 minute walk away is the lovely Place des Voges. The Place des Voges was opened in 1612 and is considered one of the most delightful historic areas of Paris.  The poet Victor Hugo lived in an apartment on the square for many years. Not to be missed are the boutiques, outdoor cafés, restaurants, and art galleries along the Place and on the adjacent streets around rue des Franc-Bourgeois.

Conveniently located directly across the street from the apartment building are the shops of the Saint Paul district, where locals do all their grocery shopping. The trendy Bastille area, traditionally renown for its fortress-prison which was stormed by mobs at the start of the French Revolution, now boasts one of the largest and most important Opera houses in Europe as well as many of the latest bars, cafés, modern art galleries and chic restaurants. The Bastille area is a ten minutes walk from the apartment. Other major historic sites are also nearby....in less than 15 minutes on foot you can reach Nôtre Dame Cathedral, the Seine River, Picasso Museum, City Hall, and the recently renovated and reopened Pompidou/Beaubourg Centre. The Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elyseés are easy to reach as the are just a few stops away on the same metro line--for example, the Louvre museum is just 4 metro stops away or can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes.

This apartment is on the 2^nd European floor (3^rd US) with a large window overlooking the courtyard, ensuring the main living area remains sunny and quiet. The apartment is perfect for a family or small group of up to 6 persons. The apartment is well appointed, with several built in closets for clothing and includes all the furnishings and other necessities to ensure a pleasant stay in a comfortable, quality environment.