Marais Luxury - Le Pinot Noir in Paris

Good spot for 2 for a Paris Trip

Michael W. ()
Review submitted: December 4, 2011   Date of arrival: October 10, 2011

The flat is exactly as it appears in the photos. Bed and bathroom excellent. I saw negative comment in previous reviews about washing machine/dryer; it worked perfectly well. Owner's organisation excellent - rapid polite response to emails, and all arrangements correct. On departure the deposit was refunded without us asking in about 3 days. It's in a great spot - safe and busy; not noisy. Close to everything that matters. We really enjoyed our 10 day stay.

Stairs steep and narrow & not for the old and infirm. No lift. More importantly, for our stay the apartment was not clean. The fluff of ages under the bed and settee + old crumbs; an item of clothing (sock?) under the bed, that had been there forever. Food bits on the table. Dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Very disappointing. I would have been much happier to have paid a specific charge for cleaning. The owner's local helper had not done her job properly. I understand she's left and trust that the replacement is better.

Paris flats can be small, and this was a bit small for us. But with the cleaning problem sorted, it can certainly be recommended.

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Very nice

HAC141282 (goodyear,arizona)
Review submitted: September 6, 2011   Date of arrival: August 14, 2011

I couldn't be more pleased with the apartment. It was as clean as the pictures show and the whole rental process proceeded smoothly without any problems and my deposit was returned promptly as well. The location was great as it was within walking distance to the underground (which we took to Versailles) and within walking distance to the Louvre as well, if you don't mind walking. We enjoyed walking as we were able to really take in the surroundings. The bed was quite comfortable and fans were provided which we were happy to have to provide "white noise" while we slept. The area and apartment were very safe and I really appreciated the information provided in the binder about the city and the French culture. We read most of it and the advice was quite helpful. The apartment comes well-stocked with just about everything a person would need. Even our arrival was accommodated nicely as we were unsure of our arrival time from London and instructions and phone number were waiting for us with a key. Over all a great location, a very clean, safe apartment and easy, stress-free rental process. The owner was professional and easy to work with. I never got around to writing in the guest book but of the comments I read in it most expressed a desire to return and that says a lot about a place if guests would choose to return. I know I wouldn't hesitate to! If you decide to stay here you will not regret it-so much nicer than a cramped hotel room.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Felt like home.

Ida (canada)
Review submitted: January 8, 2011   Date of arrival: July 7, 2010

My husband and I celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary at Le Pinot Noir in July 2010 with our two children, ages 12 and 10. From the moment we arrived to the sad final hours before we had to leave -- one week to be exact, we loved every moment. We were close to everything and we walked everywhere much to our children's dismay, as the days-- and the nights, were extremely hot and humid due to the heat wave that Paris was having when we were there. Fortunately, the apartment had 2 fans which we overused. We are from Ontario, Canada and are very used to air conditioning. But we went with the flow and blasted those fans when we sat down at night to watch movies in the family room. Exploring Paris was easy to do. It was about a 20 minute stroll from our apartment to the Seine River. We even walked to the Louvre from our apartment. The shopping and the food in the Marais district was awesome. My children absolutely loved getting fresh baguettes in the morning. The apartment itself is not as large as it appears in the pictures, but that did not matter. It was so charming and clean that we fell in love with all it's amenities. The bathroom was like a bathroom in a hotel. The shampoos and the shower gels were better than any hotel that I have ever been in. ( We always stay in 4 or 5 star hotels). We want to thank the owners for the charming apartment and hope that we could stay there again soon. Aurevoir et a bientot Paris.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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