Location:

Ile St. Louis - perhaps the most special spot in the most special city in the world - is only six blocks long and two blocks wide. This quaint little island, with no subway stop, is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Three metro lines however, can easily be reached by crossing the appropriate bridge to the Left or Right Banks. You'll be one of a community of about 6,000 surrounded by 16th and 17th century mansions, with their beautiful stone-paved courtyards; fashionable shops, and terrific restaurants.
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The most famous ice cream shop in Paris, Berthillon, is a few seconds away and the Seine River is at your doorstep! Each time you cross the Pont de la Tournelle, "on the way to the continent," as the locals like to say, you'll have a breathtaking view of Notre Dame that will leave you dazzled. The Latin Quarter on the Left Bank, and the Marais on the Right Bank, are just short strolls away. This is truly the heart of Paris!

Located in a beautiful 17th Century building on the Ile Saint Louis, on the banks of the Seine River, in a small and very quiet street, and right next to the lively "rue Saint-Louis en l'Ile" with stores, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.

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Only 6,000 Louisiens live in this perfect little world apart; the most romantic quartier in Paris. There are few tourist must-sees, yet tourists, both foreign and Parisian, flock here. They come to see daily life in the old capital; a village preserved and richly enhanced by splendid 17th-century aristocratic dwellings. And everywhere, those views! Did river-gazing influence Marie Curie, Camille Claudel, Voltaire, Daumier? Their well-known names are among the many chiseled into plaques labeling the fine mansions along the quays.

Description:

The building has a magnificent entrance with old cobblestones. The apartment has old French oak floors and is tastefully furnished with antics (Henri II dressers, game and round tables Regency table, Louis XVI desk and game table, Napoleon dresser). It has been completely remodeled in May 2001!

Thanks to its over 3 feet thick walls, the apartment keeps cool during Summer. In addition, a portable A/C unit provides a fresh breeze if needed.

The hallway opens up to four doors: the door on the right is the bathroom (with a combination shower/tub, a sink, a washer and a dryer and a toilet.)

The door in the middle is the dining-room and the kitchen (the kitchen looks onto the dining-room and is equipped with a dishwasher, burners, combined electrical and microwave oven , fridge and toaster, coffee-machine, as well as all necessary kitchen utensils). The dining-room has a table and 6 chairs, telephone/answering machine.

The door on the left of the dining-room is one of the 2 bedrooms and has two comfortable single-beds which are designed to convert in a large queen-size bed if necssary. It also has a coffee-table, dresser, sofa, desk, fireplace, stereo-CD player, and cable TV (CNN, BBC news, Euronews, cinema,etc.).
The 2nd bedroom is at the last door and has a queen bed ( also designed to be converted into 2 single beds), a very large dresser, and is looking onto the splendid cobblestones courtyard.

The apartment comfortably sleeps 4 guests and is bright and quiet. A fifth guest can sleep on the sofa-bed in the living-room.

Complimentary high speed Internet DSL connection and computer are available.

The River is so close that you could nearly listen to the water rippling by, and, as in the old time, salute the captains of the barges!