Description
Located in the very heart of the Marais in the street which owes it's name to the knights of the round temple (the Templiers) who first gathered in what is now called the Rue Vieille du Temple - this two storey duplex apartment is set in an original "hotel particulier" (mansion house) built in 1622. The term Hotel Particulier refers to grand old private mansions built around a courtyard.

From Rue Vieille du Temple walk through the large wooden 17th Century carved doors and enter the green oasis of the central courtyard to reach one of the building wings. From here take the elevator leading to our 17th Century Maison apartment, one of only two duplexes built on the last two floors.

Facing both the beautiful interior courtyard and the street, this bright, quiet and spacious 90 sq metre (970 sq ft) home sleeps up to 6 people.

With wonderful roof top views of the old houses of the Marais you can see the magnificent stone and slate roofs as well as the street scenes of the Rue Vieille du Temple.

The architect who designed the interior space created a mix of old venerable home with great vistas. The huge living and dining room have stone tiled floors and arched ceilings with bold architectural steps leading to the upstairs bedrooms. Keeping the original wooden beams, white stucco walls and stone fireplace he created a truly romantic hideaway.

The kitchen is practical and has all modern appliances such as washing machine and dishwasher.

The master bedroom has a queen size bed, 2 walls of closet space and windows looking out onto both sides of the building and the romantic rooftops of Paris.

The second bedroom has two single beds with closets and the bathroom has a bath with shower, wc and a window giving you lots of light.

Look through any of the 9 panoramic windows and gain a fascinating insight into the days of glory of the old kingdom. The apartment is bathed in light in all rooms throughout the year and cool breezes in the spring, summer and fall.

Minimum 7 nights booking - No Smoking


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Location
Staying in one of the most fashionable and historic addresses in Paris and taking a stroll through the streets of the Marais which were first built in the 12th century, you will soon realise that you are in the best central location to see and experience Paris - one that combines the ambiance of old and the contemporary chic of modern.

But you won?t just be surrounded by history, the Rue Vieille du Temple has many food grocers, shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries and boutiques, along with ancient architecture, cobbled streets and a vibrant day and night life. There are 3 patisseries in the same block which are all world class, as well as a renown tea shop (Mariage Freres) and a ?traiteur? (with the best ready meals in town).

The Marais is also the centre of fashion and contemporary art with many designer stores and major galleries a few minutes walk from the apartment.

Close to 2 metro stations: Hotel de Ville on lines 1 and 11 and St Paul also line 1, you are within a few minutes walk to Ile de la Cite with Notre Dame and Ile St Louis where you can cross the river over the Pont Marie and meander through the Latin Quarter and St Germain des Pres (a 10 minute walk).

Or take the metro and reach the Louvre in 2 minutes and the Champs Elysees in 6 minutes on the fastest metro line in Paris.

Going North visit the Museum of Modern Art at the Pompidou Centre (a 5-10 minute walk) or just wander along the famous streets of the Marais, the delis on Rue des Rosiers (the famous ?Jewish Quartier?), the flamboyant gothic ?Hotel Herouet? on Rue des Francs Bourgeois, the Cloisters (at No 22) of the rue des Archives, the Musee Carnavalet (City Museum Of Paris) on the rue de Sevigne or 5 minutes walk, the Picasso Museum , and 10 minutes away, the Place des Vosges with it?s magnificent central square and 17th century architecture.

Amenities

• Linen and towels
• Cutlery, cookware and dishes
• Microwave
• Shower
• Bath
• Telephone with free calls to European landlines and North America
• Cable TV with English channels
• High speed internet access
• Washing machine which dries
• Dishwasher
• 4 ring electric cooker
• Fridge, freezer
• Hairdryer
• Iron and board
• Kettle, Toaster and Coffee Maker
• English books and magazines
• 1 Queen size bed, 2x single beds and 1 sofabed

Booking info
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From 1890 Euros per week || From 338 Euros per day

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