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If you have begun to look for an apartment for a trip to Paris you have probably discovered that the possibilities are infinite and the range of price is phenomenal. Here’s a mini-guide that will help you understand the factors that property owners in Paris consider when pricing their apartments. Once you understand how prices are established, you’ll be in a better position to make an intelligent decision about a rental.

Location, location, location! As always in real estate, this is the first rule. In Paris that means proximity to the center of the city: the closer to the center, the higher the price. Look at a city map before you decide (check out Mapquest, Paris.com or similar sites), and remember that time spent walking, riding trains or driving from a dull and distant neighborhood is boring, boring, BORING – especially when you realize that your time in Paris may be severely limited and you could have avoided the problem by renting closer to the center. Be close, be happy and be prepared to pay a little extra for your decision.

Space is expensive. Paris is a densely populated city filled with apartments that are, by American standards, quite small. The space in Paris apartments is usually defined in “square meters”, you can get an idea of an American equivalent by multiplying by ten. “75 square meters”, therefore, is about 750 square feet. That’s a small apartment by most American standards, but 75 square meters in Paris is a generous, comfortable one bedroom apartment. (Anything less than 75 square meters is likely to leave two people feeling claustrophobic.) Look carefully at the square meter figures in the ads. Make sure you’ll be able to live comfortably in the space you select.

Bathrooms are expensive. It is rare to find an apartment in Paris with more than one bathroom. Apartments with two bathrooms are substantially more convenient and marginally more expensive. If there are two or more of you and the price differential is not too great, you may decide to spring for the second john.

Sunlight is expensive. Paris streets are often narrow and dark. South-facing apartments on upper floors, or apartments facing sunny courtyards, are more expensive than dark apartments on lower floors or apartments with windows facing the sunless north side of a street. Think sunshine and air before your departure: a week spent in a dank cave – even a dank cave in Paris – can be pretty dreary.  Read more...

Are you planning a trip to Paris? Are you debating whether to stay in a Paris apartment or a hotel? I have put together a quick guide that will help you decide on what is best for you.

There are quite a few advantages of renting a Paris apartment over the typical Paris hotel room and most people have commented on how they enjoy the comforts of an apartment in Paris as it is more homely. When you stay in an apartment in any city not jus Paris you will at first notice the amount of room you have. Paris hotels are often cramped and an apartment becomes very appealing – especially for people who enjoy a bit of space. You will also enjoy the whole Paris experience better. By that I mean you will live like a true Parisian in this wonderful and romantic city. Staying in an apartment in Paris allows you the freedom to immerse yourself in Parisian culture. There are no distractions, and best of all, lots of privacy.

When you rent your apartment in Paris you can relax as the risks are non existent. All the hard work has been done before hand letting you enjoy your stay. Whether you are coming to Paris for a romantic weekend break, a short stay with the family or a boys or girls week long trip, Paris the City of Light has something for you.

If you are an art lover then a day trip to the famous Louvre is a must. With over 300,000 works of art on display including the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci there is definitely no time to get bored! If you are with your children and you’ve seen enough art to last a lifetime you can also try Disneyland Paris which is not too far away from the city and offers an unforgettable experience for both children and adults alike!

How about a romantic trip down the Seine for two and then up to the Eiffel Tower to take in the breathtaking sights of Paris? On a clear day one can see for about 30 miles. All these things I can personally assure you will be enjoyed a whole lot more when you stay in an apartment in Paris rather than a hotel.

When not in one of our vacation apartments in Paris, luxury apartments Paris or ensconcing yourselves on one of the ubiquitous London-style red double-deckers (not recommended at Pad à Terre apartment rentals Paris), the best way to familiarise yourselves with Paris whilst at one of our luxury apartment Paris locations is to follow a walking-tour. There’s a bit of ‘romantic’ twist – the perfect complement to your stay in one of our Paris vacation apartments. We’ve added transport links (if you insist) but suggest that walking the distance from your short term rental Paris apartment is preferable.

Early morning, leave one of our Paris holiday apartments. Start at Trocadéro for a view of the Eiffel Tower, close to many of our apartment rentals in Paris. Regardless of which of our Paris luxury apartments you’re in, you’ll never be far away. Then visit the Musée Rodin. From your Paris apartment rental, you can skip down the steps, back towards our apartment rental Paris office and through the Champ de Mars. Once there, walk through the gardens to the Jardin de Varenne café nearby our ‘Cherche-Midi’ Paris luxury apartment, a perfect spot for breakfast, complete with birdsong. That is if you did not already tuck into a croissant in your Paris short term rental apartment.

Hop on the no. 82 bus, on boulevard des Invalides which takes you all the way to the Jardin de Luxembourg, nearby our short term apartments Paris. Get off at the Guynemer Vavin near all of our vacation apartments in Paris. Stop and wander through the Italianate park in search of the Medici Fountain, a favourite lovers’ trysting spot. From here you can walk back to most of our holiday apartments in Paris.

In St-Germain-des-Prés, where a couple of our luxury holiday apartment in Paris units are situated, check out St-Sulpice church, a scene of tragic passion in the novel Manon Lescaut, have a coffee in the Café de Flore (172 bd St-Germain) where intellectual bigwigs Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir once met. Take rue Bonaparte towards the Seine and our Marais Paris apartment rentals. Look into the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to sigh amid the remains of classical statuary massed here during the Revolution (this is not strictly allowed, but if you don’t look like obvious tourists, you can walk in). Before heading back to your apartment rental Paris, you might want to pop into the Bon Marché to buy fab goodies from around the world. To savour of course whilst back in your holiday flats in Paris.  Read more...

Welcome to our apartments in Paris. This brief contains details for check-in to our Paris rental apartments. Please confirm that you have received these Paris apartment rentals details and ensure that you print both this email and the attached instructions for reaching our Paris rental apartments.

From the airport, you will need to call our Paris rentals agent on the Paris apartments number below. Whether you decide to call apartment rentals Paris agent from the airport or to head into town, please note that our apartments in Paris office needs a warning of ONE HOUR to get to our apartment Paris. A Paris apartment rental agent will be waiting for you at your Paris apartments to check you in and show you around your Paris rental apartments. Please note that your phone call is her signal to go to the our Paris rentals apartment.

Whilst we are sending you details of public transport to our Paris rentals, the easiest way to get to your Paris rental apartments is by cab. Alternatively and if you are coming to our Paris apartments from the airport, you might want to consider booking a car with our Paris apartment rentals car service. This is easily the most economical option for reaching our apartments Paris. Otherwise for accessing our apartments in Paris, booking the car clearly saves a lot of hassle. Note that as an apartment rentals Paris party you will likely have to take 2 separate taxis. To make a booking for our Paris rentals, email us. You will get a better rate on Paris rental apartments if you book two Paris apartments. As we have no involvement with these Paris apartment rentals bookings, all apartments Paris matters should be addressed directly to our apartments Paris office.

The official check-in time to our apartments in Paris and Paris apartment rentals is 2 pm, however we are happy to check you into our apartment rentals Paris from 11 am. Whilst we would sooner present the apartments in Paris to you in its finished state, we would hope that letting you drop off bags in apartment rentals Paris will make your arrival at our Paris apartments more hassle-free. We ask you therefore to turn a blind eye to it work at apartments Paris and to head out of the Paris apartment rentals to have some brunch. If you think this would be a problem for your Paris rental apartments, please let us know and we will check you straight into your Paris rentals.  Read more...

If you are travelling to London on business and need inexpensiveaccommodation which offers flexibility, then renting a serviced apartment is an excellent option for you to consider. Business travellers are often surprised to learn that a serviced apartment can be rented for periods of only one night upwards.

Most serviced apartments are located close to London underground stations so you will have easy access to London’s excellent transport network. The tube offers you the quickest way to get around under the capital whilst avoiding the traffic.

When you rent an apartment, you will benefit from all the services you would expect to have available in a good hotel such as 24 hour reception, laundry, cleaning, safe etc. Some even have their own restaurants on site.

As well as these facilities, staying in an apartment will offer you the freedom to come and go as you please, invite guests or business colleagues to your apartment, as well as being able to prepare your own meals whenever you feel like it.

All serviced apartments come fully furnished with TV’s and fully fitted kitchens and linen and towels, whilst many have hifi’s, safes, internet access, gymnasium.

If you are sending teams of staff to London on an assignment or sending a group of employees to an exhibition, then the cost saving can be considerable. For example, one bedroom apartments often sleep 4 people so  for less than £100 a night you can accommodate staff much more inexpensively than you would in a hotel. By arranging self-catering accommodation, you will avoid the need for staff to run up considerable restaurant bills by dining out every evening.

The range of apartments available in London is vast; from the smaller economy studio apartment at the lower end of the market to the luxury 3 bedroom penthouse at the other. Whatever your requirements, if you contact the right agent, you will not be disappointed.

Go City Apartments offer an efficient, friendly service and always do their utmost to find you an apartment which is perfect for your requirements, whether you are looking for a small pied-a-terre for one night or a luxury penthouse suite for a couple of months.