Will look into that one as well, It's really confusing because there are so, so many apts/agencies and yet nothing seems to fit the bill perfectly or is already rented of course!

Have you checked parisvacationapartments.com? We hoped to rent from them this year but the place we wanted was booked.

Yes, I did, did not find anything available except Riverbank, mentioned in my first post.
I did find some apts on
http://www.parisfurnishedapartments.com/index.html
I have emailed them to check availability, has anyone rented from them before?

Also, apersuader65, I did check the apt you mentioned, that would have been perfect but it is booked for all of May. Thanks for the recommendation.

Parisvacation apartments is not the same co. As Vip. If your response caws to my post, I was suggesting a different company.

Sorry for the typo (using kindle) . Caws should have been was.

Sorry RobinMM, my mistake, I got the two confused, I believe Paris Vacation Apts has a one week minimum if my memory serves me right.
The Elegantflatparis is not available either so the only one I have found so far that might work is
http://www.parisfurnishedapartments....urdonnais.html
I have no idea how noisy that location would be etc so would really appreciate any opinions about the apt. Also, has anyone rented from this agency before?

Check www.slowtrav.com for reviews of rentals and rental agencies (inside the reviews). You could also Google the agency name and see what turns up.

Check out the site www.airbnb.com

We found a place in Paris close to the Louvre for out stay at the end of April. We have used airbnb on many occasions and never have had a problem. Another site is www.roomaroma.com

Another apt that is available is http://www.feelparis.com/en/property...te-anne-3.html
Again, any thoughts?

We booked an apartment for 2 people in Paris using the following website after contacting the owners and asking for a 6 night instead of 7 night rental. Owners were happy to subtract 50 euros off the total price which made the price very reasonable. The contract was between the owner and us, not booked via the website which allowed for some flexibility. We also considered airbnb as mentioned by other posters.

http://www.homelidays.co.uk/

The feel paris apartment looks very nice. If you're comfortable paying the owner, vs. paying a company, myparisvisit.com has several apartments in your price range. One example is #047 , Louvre Paris, which seems to be available for most of may, and is 236E per night. You can search by your travel dates & the size of the apartment.

http://www.myparisvisit.com/rental-t...-paris-47.html

I haven't booked through myparisvisit.com, but I think someone posted a thread referencing this site last month. DH & I considered this company for our vacation this fall, but decided to rent through parisianflat instead. We're a little nervous about paying the owner directly (myparisvisit appears to act like a broker/realtor, in terms of maintaining the listings and finding renters & making arrangements, but the site indicated that the actual payment is transmitted directly to the owner), so we end up paying a premium to book through agencies. But plenty of people work directly with owners through vrbo or other sites, with no problems. And I was tempted by some of the myparisvisit properties, given the price.

Excited-confused,

I asked a similar question several months ago. Replies on this thread:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...han-a-week.cfm

Have a wonderful trip.

I'd appreciate any opinions on this apt:

http://www.parisfurnishedapartments....urdonnais.html

Please let me know, I really value all the advice I get on this Board!

Anybody???? Or should we stick with 2 rooms at the Best Western Paris Louvre Opera instead?

I think the last place looks perfect. I do understand about wanting a.c. The weather has been so strange the past few years. Rome had snow for the first time in a long time. I look at it that yes, there is a good chance it could be hot when you are there. It could also be the complete opposite, who knows but I always like to cover all possible situations when spending alot of money on vacation. You want to be comfortable! I would go with your gut, do what you feel is correct based on the advice you received. Good luck.

RobinMM , I really like the look of the Louvre apt but it is only 40m, which I feel will be very small. I am not seeing any pics of the BR's so those will probably be tiny. Thanks for taking the time/effort to send me the link. Will check their properties.