Marais Luxury - Le Pinot Noir in Paris

Cute, small apartment in great location!

Debora W. ()
Review submitted: February 12, 2013   Date of arrival: January 26, 2013

My husband and two daughters (ages 15 and 12) enjoyed a week at the Pinot Noir apartment. First you go through a heavy old door to the inside hall smelling like fresh bread from Subway next door, then up 3 tight, rickety spiral staircase floors to the flat. (Be sure to press one of the timered light switches so you aren't descending into darkness when going down, and be prepared to curse when you've forgotten something!)

Inside, it is just like the photos, though small. Though we all fit in, I think it would be perfect for a couple as the door to the bedroom barely squeezes open past the loveseat when it's in bed position, and we felt kind of packed in and on top of each other after a wintery week.

Linda was excellent to work with, prompt, professional. She helped to set up pick up and drop off at the airport, which was very helpful. The internet was difficult - sometimes it worked, sometimes not, sometimes we logged onto a free online French site. The apartment was clean and comfortable. We loved the bathtub, though it requires getting in to it to turn on the shower, which may be hard for those not agile. We appreciated using the washing machine, even though I never really mastered it.

The flat is right outside of a bustling street in the Marais, a popular bar/cafe is on three corners, all shopping for food, pastries, etc are on the street. Marais and Jewish section just a walk away, and the metro is two blocks nearby.

We wished we hadn't come in winter since it was cold and wet, but the flat was warm and toasty. This was my first experience with VRBO, and it was great! We'd stay again, but next time without the kids.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Great place in the heart of Paris

Paul L. ()
Review submitted: September 30, 2012   Date of arrival: September 23, 2012

Nice apartment in the Marais district. Central to everything. Met by a helpful American. Free wifi and long distance calls. Big and clean bathroom with washer and dryer. Windows work well to keep the noise out. Large and comfy bed with a door that closes and makes you feel like you are not in a big city. Lots of stairs to walk up but I suppose any older building is like that. Well organized and well run. I spoke to the owner on the phone and we had the details squared away within an hour. Highly recommended.

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Finally - we found the perfect place in Paris!

Nancy M. (Belpre, Ohio)
Review submitted: July 6, 2012   Date of arrival: June 29, 2012

After searching for small hotels for a family of four and getting very discouraged, we found Le Pinot Noir which turned the vacation from frustration to delight! My kids are 16 and 18. One slept on the fold out couch, and one slept on the floor - although both could have fit on the sofa bed. I was happy to hear that the owner lived in the States but the caretaker has lived in the French neighborhood for 15 years. Since we are from the US, having an American to help us in Paris meant there would be no language barrier! The neighborhood was filled with pastry, bread, seafood, meat shops, etc. The apartment was very charming and we could use the voice over IP phone to call the states for free, which was very helpful. The location was great. David, the caretaker, was extremely helpful in our city traveling to the sites we were interested in, We felt very safe and in the middle of everything! I wish we were able to stay longer! We left the apartment in good shape and got the security deposit back within a few days of our return. Linda was very easy to work with, she got back to me very quickly with every email and the payment was straight forward with paypal. I would highly recommend renting this apartment from Linda. We had a fabulous time! Thanks for all Linda & David!

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