Paris Accommodation - 4 Bedroom Rental in Trocadéro (PA-2126)

It is hard to overstate the quality and value of this apartment. It is a magnificent home in a wonderful building in a great neighborhood. It is very convenient to the metro (about 100 yards to Trocadero station) and about a 15-minute walk to the Eiffel Tower. The apartment is very large with a big, well-stocked kitchen and a full-size refrigerator. The apartment is very nicely decorated and has all amenities (save possibly air conditioning). It suited our group of six (family of 5 with children ages 9-13 plus friend age 17) very well with almost every bedroom having its own bathroom. The home is definitely lived in and everywhere are the reminders of being in someone's home, which we found to be warm and comforting. The owners are gracious and accommodating, meeting us on Sunday night for arrival and early Monday morning for departure. The owners are also fluent in English.

A definite highlight of our trip was watching the Bastille Day fireworks at the Eiffel Tower right outside the front door of the apartment building!

In terms of things that could be improved, they are extremely minor compared to the grandeur of this rental. Our group of six never found having only one toilet to be an issue. However, as with all toilets, the tank needs to refill to flush properly and it fills a little slowly. So, be judicious in using the small-flush button versus the large-flush button and do not try to get the toilet to flush by pressing either of the buttons over and over. Let the tank fill and the water-running noise cease and flushing will be good. Also, payment for the apartment and the deposit is in cash, which is a minor inconvenience and may raise some suspicion, but the owners are completely honest and reliable. We received our deposit back in full in cash with no problem. There is no drip coffee maker so you may want to brush up on your French press or stovetop percolator skills. Finally, the neighborhood is mainly residential and many of the restaurants are fairly pricey, so I would recommend eating in other parts of Paris while you are out or eating from the crepe stands in the Trocadero. The bakeries, fromageries, boucheries, and grocery stores are reasonably priced for eating at the apartment. There is a huge (by Parisian standards) supermarket about 100 yards away in a small shopping mall, which looks not at all like a shopping mall from the street. Finally, on the streetside of the apartment there is some street noise with the windows open (it is central Paris after all) but it does quiet down after 11 or so. With the windows closed, you don't hear the street noise at all.

We were so incredibly pleased with this apartment. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to stay there. It is magnificent. We will definitely recommend it to our friends and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris.

Generally everything is fine. The apt is near the center and the subway station so it's easy to move everywhere.

The kitchen is well equipped. The rooms are comfortable. The cleaning is ok but it could be better. What is uncomfortable is that the flat has only one toilet.

Lovely, spacious apartment, great location. Thrill to see the Eiffel Tower everytime you stepped out the front door. Kitchen well equipped. Lots of light and fresh air. Building superintendent very helpful. Owner of apartment lovely. Mattress in master bedroom not comfortable; door to garbage in kitchen coming off hinges; owners clothes left in all drawers and wardrobes so had to live out of our suitcases for the most part.

Doing with one toilet for such a large space was challenging. Also there was no space provided for us to place our belongings. We were forced to live out of suitcases the whole time. The kitchen cooking utensils and cookery were less than was expected in comparison to the written description. There were no clear directions or expectations for departing. We were told we needed to clean the apartment ourselves before departing but with little to no detail of the expectation. We were uncertain if we were expected to launder linens and change beds. The fact we were expected to pay the full amount in cash (Euros) the day of arrival was surprising and stressful. Our currency is dollars. The access to internet was difficult to establish as there we incomplete information provided.
There was no television. Even though there a contact phone number provided there was no response to our calls.
New York Habitat was an excellent service and was very attentive to keeping contact.

We returned very happy, very glad with the rental and with the owners, they had been very nice people. We enjoyed a lot our stay in Paris.

The quality [of the Paris vacation rental] was excellent and the owners very gentle people.

We had such a wonderful time in Paris made particularly special because of the beautiful apartment we stayed in in the 16th arrondisement [...] Beautiful large sunny rooms, comfortable accommodations, and a location [in Paris] that was superb. We walked out of the apartment on Bastille Day and saw the most spectacular fireworks display we'd ever seen! Many thanks for listing such a special and impressive place!

The apartment was large and beautiful and well situated for our needs. Having said that I would add that the owners might have done a few things to make our stay more tenable.
1. They didn't make room for our clothes in their closets. We largely lived out of our suitcases. We informed Mrs. Hirsch of this fact and she apologized.
2. We didn't know how to use all the appliances, the oven in particular. A friend came by on Tuesday and showed us what needed to be done. We also couldn't use the washer because it leaked. That worked out in that the maid who came four of the seven days did our laundry.
3. We couldn't get the television to work at all.
4. There was no automatic coffee maker.
5. Finally there was only one W.C., a small inconvenience.

With all those drawbacks, we had a wonderful time and would stay there again if the opportunity arises.

The apartment was wonderful. Very clean, exactly as the pictures and description mentioned, perfect location, very organized and friendly owners.