Paris Apartment Rentals
If you favor extra space plus that special feeling of living like a local, try renting a Paris apartment. Rentals can also offer savings, especially for groups.
Check out the Paris Tourism Office website (www.parisinfo.com) for reputable agency listings. Policies differ, but you can expect a minimum required stay from three to seven days; a refundable deposit payable on arrival; possibly an agency fee; and maid and linen service.
The following is a list of property hunters, good-value and luxury apartments, and apartment services. Paris Perfect (www.parisperfect.com) manages more than 100 apartments around Paris, mostly on the Left Bank in the upscale 7th arrondissement. Apartments come in a range of sizes and are designed to feel like your very own chic pied-à-terre; many come with Eiffel Tower views. Luxury services, like concierge and gourmet food tours, are often available. Cattalan Johnson (01–45–74–87–77, www.cattalanjohnson.com) is an established French fee-based real estate agent highly specialized in rental properties. The multilingual staff has a citywide inventory of furnished apartments available for one week to a few years. Citadines Apart Hotel (01–41–05–79–05 www.citadines.fr) is a chain of apartment-style hotel accommodations. They’re somewhat generic, but offer many services and good value for short stays. Home Rental (01–42–25–65–40 www.home-rental.com) has been in business since 1992 and rents furnished studios to six bedrooms with a one-week minimum stay, short or long term, with no agency fees. Maid service, cable, and wireless Internet are included. Lodgis Paris (01–70–39–11–11 www.lodgis.com) has one of the largest selections in Paris; however, the agency fee makes it cheaper per diem to rent for more than one week. Paris Attitude (01–42–96–31–46 www.parisattitude.com) offers a large selection of furnished rentals of studios to five bedrooms from a week to a year. Paris Vacation Apartments (06–63–60–67–14 www.parisvacationapartments.com) specializes in luxury rentals, with all-inclusive prices by the week. Paris-Hospitality (01–47–83–75–91 www.paris-hospitality.com) lists 350 apartments in prime locations throughout Paris for short- or long-term visits. Concierge services are available.
