It doesn’t get much more central than this rooftop apartment, just a few footsteps away from the luxury shops and chintzy cafes of the Champs Elysees. The leafy, bistro-filled boulevards of central Paris are on your doorstep and the George V metro station is around the corner to whisk you to the rest of the City of Lights. The view is what caught our eye – showing off Paris’ Haussmann-style rooftops from three (unfurnished) balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom and living room. The breakfast table sits in a sunny spot and there’s a full kitchen for meals in, if you’re not too busy sampling the city’s famous culinary scene.

Home truths:
*This apartment is on the fifth floor, but there is a lift in the building. *At capacity, one guest will be on the sofa bed in the living room. *Your host can provide a high chair for infants on request. *Given the home's central spot, expect to hear some street noise throughout your stay. *If you're travelling for work, you won't find a dedicated desk here. However, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace. *While there is no private parking with this home, you're in the centre of Paris so having a car is not necessary.