I'd personally take the second one listed. But, that's been my neighborhood since 1981 so I'm partial to that neighborhood. But, that apartment is larger, at 25 square meters and looks quite sunny. I couldn't imagine 2 weeks in 15 square meters of space. Smiles. Happy Travels!

CarolJean: Yeah - I know you can't see the map w/o registering on the site. That is inconvenient. But registering is free so maybe consider it if you rare looking at other properties on Homelidays.

That flat is on rue Xavier Privas in the 5th. Now -- I do KNOW a lot of folks would avoid the street because they think it is noisy. Pedestrian street full touristy restaurants. But I LOVED the location. The flat faces the inside courtyard and you cannot hear any of the revelry out front. It is so close to the river/Notre Dame/StMichel metro/RER stations.

Now - w/ unlimited funds I'd probably book a more posh place. But for a budget and <u>great</u> location -- I'd stay there again.

here is the detailed description from my trip report (a few years old - explaining the lower rent):

>><blue>A bit about the flat: It is on rue Xavier Privas in St Michel. This is a touristy neighborhood of narrow pedestrian streets lined w/ Greek restaurants and pizza cafes, small groceries, a couple of creperies, etc. only a block from the river, Notre Dame, St Michel metro and RER. It is a very lively area and not everyone's cup of tea. But it could not have been a more convenient location and since the flat faces an inside courtyard it was totally quiet. This is NOT the flat for someone who wants to spend €150- €200 per night and wants a posh apartment w/ a view of the Eiffel Tower. But for anyone on a budget it is amazing. It is a large though simply furnished 1-bedroom plus double sofa sleeper. The sofa bed has a regular mattress so it really is comfortable. Small living room, sofabed, TV, non-working fireplace, 2 occasional chairs. Dining room w/ table and 4 chairs. Large closet w/ hanging space and shelves. Nice sized kitchen w/ 4 burner cooktop, microwave, large-ish fridge-freezer, basics provided (salt/pepper/sugar/coffee/tea/olive oil/Nutella (!) and so on). Decent sized bedroom w/ a large double bead/desk/chair. And a large bathroom w/ deep tub, hand shower, lots of towels, heated towel rail. All in all just about anything one would need. All for €455 per week! Or €32,50 per person per night for the two of us. It is certainly large enough for a family w/ 2 kids or even 2 couples traveling together if they don't need posh. We got it through Homelidays.com which is sort of like VRBO ' you deal directly w/ the owners.</blue><<

Here is the whole report fodors.com/community/europe/trip-report-paris-mar-21-30-cold-weather-non-riots-cheap-apartment-good-food-and-gereral-great-time.cfm

janis - thank you so much. It sounds like a find. CJ

Kaydoll: I'm looking at MPV for a March 3-12 2011 trip myself. The only concern that I have is that I have not found any renters from the site yet. The only thing I've found, some months ago BTW, was a poster who has one rented in October. I'm waiting for her trip report to find out more about the company. Everything else sounds very good from MPV, which is what worries me - the old adage of if it sounds too good to be true . . .

Just checking the MPV site I see 36 is rented. Did you take the apt? Any issues? Unfortunately, I'll be there before you by a couple of weeks, so we won't be much help to each other.

Have fun!

Persuader:: just happened upon the site so I don't know if it's any good yet but I emailed them and communication and legal docs and everything seem to be good.

Wife and I stayed here this summer for two weeks. Nice shower, queen size bed, all necessary appliances, etc.

Nadine's Studio 30 sqm Paris 9e near Montmartre/Opera E-mail : [email protected]
Website : http://locationparis9.canalblog.com

Jkbritt:: I tried to rent this one with nadine but unfortunately they have someone renting until the end of april