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November 29, 2012

Travel Inspiration: Our Paris Apartment

November 23, 2012

More pics from the Paris trip in October...
today is all about the apartment in the Latin quarter
we booked through Haven in Paris.
I wish I did, but I don't work for them.
Girlfriend couldn't even snag a discount upon
alerting them to this bitchenlovely blog & brethren.

We entered through these blue doors from the street.
What shade is it, design freaky friends?

Once inside, the charm of the old building seduced.
Look at the gorgeous paneling of the vestibule!

We rarely took the stairs since a modernlicious
elevator was always available up to the 5th floor.

For a week, we lived like Parisians
in this heavenly 1-bedroom near Notre Dame.

I think you'll agree it has a Scandinavian feel
which we loved, and it was much
more spacious (more than 600 s.f.) than
a typical hotel suite costing the same.

So much glorious streaming light, and
the living/dining combination suited us perfectly.

The kitchen is a tiny galley outfitted
with state-of-the-art modern appliances
including a washer/dryer combo.
A grocery store is steps away.

And more light and fresh air...we never heard
a peep or spotted a soul from our kitchen window.

view from kitchen

Are you picky about clean?
Me too.
The place was spotless.

The bedroom is roomier than expected, and except
for creaky wood floors, was peacefully quiet.

The armoire multitasks as a closet.

Specifics for the Notre Dame apartment we rented.

A fabulous amenity was the desk area in the dining
room, complete with a Mac and a telephone
with unlimited free calls home.

A modern, well-appointed bath
(yummy towel warmer)
with a powerful shower.
Yes m'am I missed my Park Hyatt dream bath,
but this was definitely not roughin' it.

Awful hair week...for that fact alone, I must return. Yes? With good hair.

How did we find the apartment?

I have read the Haven in Paris blog
for years, and even without a personal
reference was comfortable booking with HIP.
Every step of the process went smoothly,
and I will definitely turn to them again...
the trick is CHOOSING from so many
beautiful properties!