In the eclectic 2nd arrondissement, this family apartment puts you in easy reach of some of Paris’ cultural heavyweights. You’re a fourteen-minute walk to the Louvre, ten minutes by car to the Palais Garnier and a five-minute trip on the metro to the Notre Dame. When sightseeing works up an appetite, make a beeline for Passage des Panoramas, less than a ten-minute mosey from your doorstep, for authentic French cooking and cutting-edge menus in cosy eateries. Back at home, expect bright rooms with Rococo-inspired touches – we loved the chandeliers and original high ceilings. The living space is an ideal spot to get your group together and recount the day’s events. Pull up a chair at the dining table and swap anecdotes over a bottle of full-bodied red. As night falls, retreat to your hotel-quality beds, ready to wake up well-rested and raring to do it all again tomorrow.

Home truths:
*The home may feel smaller than the photos show
*The fourth 'bedroom' is a mattress on the mezzanine level, with just a curtain for privacy
*Due to the central location, you may hear some noise
*There is only air conditioning in the living room and master bedroom
*The kitchenette is compact and is best suited for making quick snacks only
*Child-friendly amenities such as a fold-up cot, high chair and window guards are available only upon request and prior to your arrival
*From 2pm on the day of arrival, you can leave your luggage in the apartment – on the day of departure, you can leave your luggage in the apartment until noon
*Charles de Gaulle Airport is a thirty-five-minute drive from the apartment