Between the 8th and 15th arrondissements, the Arc de Triomphe acts as a gateway to some of Paris’ most exclusive, luxury areas. Just a six-minute walk from this ornate arch, this apartment is every bit as elegant as you'd expect. Step into a bright living space lit by a delicate Tiffany lampshade, and French windows framed by classic wrought ironwork. Then, for a bit of escapism from these quintessentially Parisian features, slide into the satin bed linen of your tropical bedroom. Your floral, jungle mural is the centrepiece, matching beautifully with the green velvet bedspread. Take a rainfall shower in the black marble bathroom and get ready to hit the town. Before you leave, pass through the common area (which is anything but common). A huge skylight illuminates a lounge with a full pool table, an extensive library, and an indoor fire pit. Head out around the corner to the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, three minutes away. Whether you want flagship designer stores, high-end jewellery, or just to gaze in awe at the Haussmann blocks, this home couldn’t be any more conveniently located. And on the rare occasion that you'd need to leave this opulent area, George V, your nearest metro station, is a four-minute walk.

Home truths:
*The pool table, lounge, library, and fireplace are all part of the communal areas, not private to your home
*A weekly housekeeping service is included if you're staying here for a while
*At full capacity, two guests will be sleeping on a double sofa bed in the lounge
* There's a reception open from 8am to 11pm, and also a security guard at night
*This host provides a cleaning kit with sponges, various detergents, kitchen cloths, garbage bags, dishwasher, and washing machine tablets
*There’s also a toilet bag in every bathroom with shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body milk (BotElixir brand) – all products are an essential oil blend of lemon/rosemary, paraben free, and hypoallergenic