SPECIAL APARTMENTS

Our writers hideaway is situated just a block away from the famous Cafe Flore, the Deux magots and the church of St. Germain des Pres. Famous for a hundred years as a writers hangout. Jean Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Ernest Hemingway..... These are still wonderful places to sip slowly on a coffee and share in the French hobby of people-watching. The left bank has always been the intellectual centre of the city, because this is where the great centres of learning, the first universities were first established. There are great bookstores and clothing shops and much to visit such as the 'église st. Sulpice' made famous recently by the book and film the da Vinci Code. You might also try taking a stroll down the rue Bonaparte, full of incredible antique stores, like private museum treasure troves, or pop into the école des beaux arts, and look at one of the most famous art schools in the world. Just downstairs is one of the new 'free access to bicycle' stands, the 'Velib'. As of the 15th July 2007, everybody now has access to a free bicycle to get around. with your credit card, you leave a deposit of 150 euros in order to have free access (for half and hour at a time) to a bicycle, you can leave it at any other stand ( they are all over central Paris) and pick up another one later. This is Part of Paris' effort to make a cleaner world with less cars.

This charming studio is situated on the rue du Sabot, on the third floor of an 18th century building, looking onto a galleried outdoor corridoor. It is 26 square metres or 280 square feet. The floors are in traditional red terracotta tiles and the ceilings are wood-beamed. The living area is equipped with a queen-sized bed, there is a flat screen television, with DVD player, (no cable, just local channels) a side-table with seating for two and a telephone for local calls. There is free access to high-speed internet downstairs in the owners hairdressing salon.

Separated from the living area by a very charming window-panelled wall is the kitchen, very well equipped with a two-hub gas burner, a microwave/grill combo, a refrigerator with ice compartment, coffee machine, toaster and all you need to make a simple meal.

The bathroom is equipped with a shower, toilet, sink and hairdryer. There is plenty of storage space in a mirrored wardrobe just next to the bathroom.

• Price includes

• Accommodation for up to two guests
• Someone to welcome you in normal working hours
• Welcome bottle of wine on arrival (except special offers)
• Instructions for the use of the apartment and some area information
• A clean apartment on arrival
• Normal cleaning of the house on departure
• Queen-sized bed (140cm*200cm)
• An gas stove with two burners
• A microwave oven/ grill combo
• A refrigerator with ice compartment
• A kettle, coffee machine and a toaster
• Plenty of storage space
• One bathroom with shower and toilet
• One set of clean towels and linens (changed once a week for stays of over one week)
• A hairdryer, iron & ironing board
• A hi-fi radio and CD player
• Television with local channels and DVD player
• Free local calls
• High speed internet cable connection downstairs
• All taxes and utilities

Prices for special holidays and fairs on demand.