Playfully Parisian, this apartment embodies everything that is right and beautiful about this city. Effortlessly classy and refined, this apartment is housed in a building classified as a National Heritage Monument, where French aristocrats used to stay. Sitting pretty just off the illustrious Champs-Élysées boulevard, you're a short eight-minute walk from the Tuileries Garden offering leafy green strolls overlooking distant views of the Iron Lady. After a macaron or two nearby, pop into the Louvre Museum for a sighting of the Mona Lisa – a sixteen-minute wander from your door. Once that's ticked off the bucket list, delve into the surrounding food scene – you'll find a surplus of fine-dining restaurants, authentic eateries and classy cafés close by. After an afternoon of over-indulging (rightly so), return back to your convenient pocket of Paris. Stepping in to look around the decor, you'll notice gold mouldings lining the white walls, a marble backsplash in the kitchen and plenty of tasteful artwork that makes for a sophisticated interior. We really love the crittall glass doors extending the colourful bedroom space to the main living area. Très bien all round.

Home truths:
*The home may feel smaller than the photos show – we'd recommend a maximum guest count of four
*Due to the central location, you may hear some noise during your stay
*There's only one shower to share between guests
*While the apartment building does have a lift, it is only 70cm x 35cm – a unique and authentic Parisian feature, but not very practical
*There is paid parking space close to the home, though you won't need a car to get around
*There's no air-conditioning at this apartment
*One of the beds is quite high and you need to use a step to get into it
*Child-friendly amenities such as a fold-up cot and high chair are available only upon request and prior to your arrival