Romantic Hotel in Paris: Volnay apartment

Better than a romantic hotel in Paris, our romantic apartment is situated in the 7th arrondissement, on the left bank of the river Seine. This romantic apartment rental is in one of the nicest neighbourhoods of Paris. The apartment is surrounded by cafés, shops, restaurants and open markets.

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Description of our Paris apartment, more romantic than a Paris hotel. Air conditioned!

More romantic than any hotel in Paris, our Volnay apartment is fabulous. How else to name an apartment that is the most romantic hotel in Paris? After the elegant Volnay wines that express a red fruit bouquet like violet and raspberries along with a lovely creamy texture, our Volnay Paris apartment combines tasteful Parisian decoration with unobstructed views of the Eiffel Tower from five sets of French doors — a result that is sheer magic. We have carefully remodeled our Paris apartment to the highest standards and the result is more romantic than any hotel you could find in Paris. We’ve even installed air conditioning in our Volnay Paris apartment to ensure your total comfort.

This spacious 550 square foot one bedroom apartment is in the heart of Paris and sleeps up to three people. It is located in the 7th arrondissement on the Left Bank, a stone’s throw from the river; you are surrounded by café’s, shops and restaurants that local Parisian’s go to. Why stay in a Paris hotel when this romantic apartment is more beautiful and spacious; when you can sleep up to 3 people with the advantage of a dining room, living room and kitchen? The cost of one good meal at a restaurant makes a Paris hotel room more expensive than this romantic, stunning apartment. In addition, our romantic Paris apartment is fully air conditioned, a rarity in Paris.

When we first viewed our Volnay apartment, the layout was odd because the bathroom had a full view of the Eiffel Tower. Not only could you see the Eiffel Tower from the bathroom, but anyone on the Eiffel Tower with a pair of binoculars could see you as well!

However, with 5 sets of French doors, an unobstructed view of the Eiffel tower from the living room, bedroom and kitchen, with streaming sunlight from its southwest location, original hardwood floors under the worn carpet, the original fireplace, it definitely had our ‘Wow’ factor! We knew that when we finished gutting and remodeling it, Volnay would be more beautiful and romantic than any hotel in Paris!

Our team teases that Madelyn loves each apartment as her children, for their own special reasons. Volnay is no exception as you will see. We think that staying here or at any of our romantic apartments at www.parisperfect.com will mean you will never stay in a hotel in Paris again.

Walk into the apartment on the third floor (with elevator) to the bedroom in front of you. This romantic room in beautiful French Provencal style has a large, high quality queen-sized bed (63inches rather than 60 inches wide for American queens), French doors with decorative balcony (not wide enough for a table and chairs) and a view towards the Champ de Mars gardens. Floor to ceiling closets mean plenty of storage along with antique chest of drawers and small desk to work at. This beats a hotel room in Paris any day. Or couples can enjoy café au lait in bed, the view and watch the latest news in the morning.

The wc or toilet is next on your right, with my favorite Italian marble on the walls. The small sink, cupboard and hooks mean extra ‘getting ready’ room for four people. Parisians are used to small apartments and you could never find such small but practical sinks in the U.S.

Enter the piece de resistance on your left, the living room. The view from the two sets of French doors in this Paris apartment simply takes your breath away -- the Eiffel Tower stands in front of you. You will never forget your trip to Paris for this view alone. Watch the sun set behind La Grande Dame as 20,000 lights sparkle on the Eiffel Tower at night. With a glass of wine and good company you don’t need to be anywhere else to experience the most romantic and beautiful city in the World. You can step out on the small decorative balconies to enjoy the view, although they are too small for a table and chairs.

The living room has a high quality sofa bed which was made for us in Italy and is over 6 feet long. It is perfect for sitting, for taking naps during the day. At night, a single trundle bed rolls out rom underneath and voila’ a perfect bed! Italian design is remarkable; a spring allows you to pull the trundle to bed level and even a headboard pops up!

There is a flat screen plasma TV and dual standard DVD player so you can bring your favorite movies from home. Tune into CNN, CNBC and BBC and a variety of other channels. The CD player and radio are next to the TV so you can bring your favorite music to enjoy during your stay.

The room is decorated in soft beige and cream tones highlighted by aqua curtains in silk. The theme is music, with a Florentine painted chest of drawers of musical instruments as the centerpiece. Sunlight streams through the curtains and add to the feeling of elegance and softness. We found two comfortable armchairs at the Puces antiques market and restored and recovered them with beige fabric and a white bee design. We think these are perfect for relaxing in at the end of a long day of shopping and site seeing. Their beautiful hand made fringe is from Houles, a store famous for its trimmings in the decorating world. Our hunt for comfortable armchairs is never-ending as French taste often tends towards uncomfortable wooden ones. We know we would want comfortable chairs and sofas wherever we stay and you would too.

The chairs face the original red marble fireplace (decorative only) on your right, with old Italian andirons flanking it. The tops of the andirons are circular in shape, to hold copper pots of soups and meat, keeping them warm in the winter.

As with all of our apartments, we fit the highest quality double glass windows in our apartments, the same as used by luxury hotels. This means you can have a quiet night’s sleep while living in the heart of Paris.

Continue down the hall past a floor-to-ceiling closet to find the bathroom on the right. This room was originally the kitchen. Under the window you can still find the cupboard which sticks into the airshaft, where families in the 1800’s stored their fresh foods before the age of the refrigerator. The vents have been sealed and it’s a perfect towel cupboard. Find the bathroom tiled in beige botticcino marble from Italy which we now import ourselves, good lighting, double sinks, combination washer/dryer by Miele and a full-sized bathtub/shower. After remodeling over 18 apartments we think we have found the most comfortable design for our apartments, including the largest hot water tank made for residential use (80 gallons), fixed shower heads and bathtub/shower combinations.

The second piece de resistance is the dining room and kitchen, just at the end of the hall. Two sets of French doors open out to views of the Eiffel Tower and of the neighborhood below. It’s special to watch a day in Paris unfold below: parents taking children to school; people buying their morning and evening baguettes, coming back from the market with their shopping baskets full, or joining friends for an espresso at the café on the corner. We believe that a great view is an important factor to an unforgettable stay in Paris, whether it’s for your first or fiftieth time. It is extremely difficult to find these kinds of apartments; we say they must have the ‘Wow!’ factor when you walk in the door. As a result, our selection is small, but we are uncompromising in our standards.

The kitchen and dining room have a clean, contemporary look. The glass topped table comfortably seats 6. A modern chandelier with white blown glass bulbs hangs above it, giving just the right modern touch to this room. This sunny room welcomes you to stay home and have dinner there. It’s also practical; there is a dividing door from the hallway, one can stay up late or get up early and not disturb the others.

The kitchen has white lacquered cabinets and beautiful pale green granite countertops. There is every modern appliance needed for cooking: full refrigerator/freezer, toaster, microwave, oven, induction burners, Nespresso espresso/cappuccino machine, drip coffee pot with timer, white porcelain dishes from E. Dehilerrin who supplies all the porcelain for fine restaurants in Paris, stainless steel pots and pans and an excellent selection of accessories, serving dishes, etc. We have designed extra storage for dishes in the dining area.

We leave several Paris guidebooks and other information on the neighborhood for you to peruse during your stay.

This is a non-smoking apartment and, sorry, but no pets are allowed.

We think this is one of the most romantic and comfortable apartments in Paris and our many guests agree! Please let me know if you have any other questions about our Paris apartment rental or if we can help in any way. We think your stay at www.parisperfect.com will bring you memories of a lifetime!

Important Features and the Neighborhood:

• A rare, straight-on view of La Grande Dame de Paris, the Eiffel Tower, from 5 sets of French doors. Small decorative balconies allow you to step out and enjoy, but they are not wide enough for a table and chairs.
  
  
• Third floor of the building (4th floor American) means the apartment is light and high above street. Double glass windows for excellent sound insulation; the rooms are quiet with the windows closed.
  
  
• The location is one of the best in Paris:
  
  
• A stone’s throw to the Seine and the famous Bateau Mouches tours
  
  
• 10 minutes to the Trocadéro and the Grand Palais where World Famous Art Exhibitions are held
  
  
• You are 10 minutes walk to the Grand Couturier's on Ave. Montaigne -- from Dior to Chanel, to Hermes, Givenchy, Valentino, Bonpoint, Ungaro, Ynes de la Fressange, Loewe, Bulgari, Ferragamo, Max Mara, Scherrer, to the outrageous Jean-Paul Gaultier and many, many more. Please see our link on Paris Shopping for more details.
  
  
• You are ten minutes walk to the Four Seasons George V or Plaza Athenee’ Hotel where the final episode of Sex and the City was filmed. Relax in either for tea or 3-star dining after a hard day of shopping. You will appreciate even more our luxurious apartments with unforgettable views when you check the prices of their rooms!
  
  
• You are 15-minutes walk to the Champs Elysées and new Louis Vuitton flagship store.
  
  
• You are 20-minutes walk to the Place de la Concorde, La Madeleine
  
  
• 25 minutes to the department stores on Blvd. Haussman.
  
  
• 25 minutes walk to the Bon Marché department store.
  
  
• Open Food Markets: Our neighborhood is famous for its open food markets where you will find more than any other quartier in Paris. Merchants come from all over France with wines, fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, Brittany lobster, pâtés, breads, even five types of escargots!
  
  
• Rue Cler three blocks away, one of the best and most famous streets for food in Paris; open every day including Sunday morning but many shops are closed on Mondays. Our favorite cheese merchant is here; tell them which day you wish to eat it and they will hand pick the perfect selection!
  
  
• Pont de l'Alma is five-minutes walk and has the largest open market in Paris every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
  
  
• Ave de Saxe is open on Thursday and Saturdays and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Paris. Find many organic and deluxe food stands.
  
  
• Rue de Grenelle: open on Wednesdays and Sundays. Prices are excellent at this market located a few minutes walk in the 15th arrondissement.
  
  
• Rue du Commerce, near La Motte Piquet metro is 10 minutes walk and a lively French neighborhood: find excellent fresh foods, loads of clothing stores and perfume shops as well as the Monoprix department store (a French Target), with supermarket on the first floor -- good quality and great prices.
  
  
• You are surrounded by restaurants that local Parisians go to, cafés, bistros and shops.
  
  
• One block to the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars. The Champ de Mars Park is a rare bonus in Paris as there are few large parks in the center of the city. Walk, run, play in 1 of 3 playgrounds, basketball court, go to the puppet theater or just sit and enjoy. Nearby skating and bike rental are fun activities in the park, especially after strenuous site seeing.
  
  
• You are two blocks from the Ecole Militaire where Napoléon attended military school. This became Napoleon’s headquarters and housed his elite Emperor’s Troops in 1795. The buildings still show signs of the gunfire from the French Revolution in 1789 and the shelling when the Prussians declared war on France in 1870, to defeat Napoleon III. There are four statues on the façade representing: Might, Peace, Victory and France. The statue of Victory is of Louis XV, one of the only ones remaining as the rest were destroyed during the French Revolution.
  
  
• 10 minutes to the Invalides, a masterpiece of French Classical architecture built by Louis XIV. Napoleon’s tomb rests under the golden dome. Here is the Musee de l’Armee, housing one of the finest collection of arms, armour and uniforms in the world; it is especially renowned for its enormous collection of Medieval Armor.
  
  
• You are seven blocks to the incredible Rodin Museum; four blocks to Chirac’s new Museum of Ethnic Arts.
  
  
• The apartment is near to the American Library, an institution in Paris where you can take out a daily membership and catch up on the news, read, and work and use their internet facilities.
  
  
• In January 2005, the Eiffel Tower converted the first floor into an ice skating rink 189 feet high above the rooftops of Paris; we hope it will continue every year.
  

We think you will love staying in Volnay, a beautiful Parisian apartment which offers memories of a lifetime!

Please let me know if you have any other questions; we are happy to help.

p.s. Buying the Volnay apartment in Paris has a special meaning for us. We knew the apartment owners in Paris for 25 years and although they listed it with a Paris agent, they agreed to sell to us over the telephone –often the case with great apartments. Years ago, the owner’s daughter and grandsons lived in this one bedroom apartment. We knew the two boys who had little supervision or care. They ran around the building shouting and screaming at all hours of the day and night, sad and frustrating for everyone to watch. One lovely woman on the second floor would have them for tea and for meals to try to teach them manners and to give them some attention but she thought it was hopeless. Finally, the grandparents were able to adopt them before the eldest was 10 and took them under their wing with love and much care. Thanks to the grandparents, the boys have grown up into fine young men with good jobs (the grandfather is so proud of his son’s company car and position with an American software company). As the neighbors say, the boys have learned correct manners, i.e. shaking the hands of their former neighbors and greeting them as Monsieur et Madame -- an important quality for the French. As the grandfather says, his sons have kept them young.

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