Apartment Rentals

Hotels in Paris are great if you’re planning to stay for several days, but many dream of the experience of staying in Paris long enough to make the city their own. Like many major cities throughout the world, real estate values have also pushed up the cost of apartment rentals.
The good news is, that in spite of the quadrupling of Paris apartment values, they are still less expensive than comparable apartments in New York or London. You have several options to finding an apartment in Paris.

First, you can opt for efficiency style hotel chains such as Citadines Residences Hotelieres.
The Citadines chain has branches in several neighborhoods. We have used the Citadines branch in Montparnasse one time for friends. The advantage with this Citadines was having a parking garage attached. You may find efficiency hotels to be completely adequate, but lacking in ‘coziness’.

In this case, there are a number of apartment rental services that can sift through the multitude of apartments in Paris. Here are a few suppliers to get you started:

Paris Perfect
Individual feedback from Paris Perfect is good! Here is a tip from one of Paris Perfect’s clients:
“Be sure to choose an apartment with a bathtub! There’s nothing like soaking your feet after a full walking day.”

Here are some important questions to ask:
1. Does the building have an elevator? There are still a number of apartment buildings in Paris that offer only walk-ups. Six flights of steps with groceries could be daunting.

2. Does the apartment offer air conditioning? Many Parisians don’t use air conditioning - another reason why so many people leave town during the month of August. If you plan on renting for July and August, you may want to think about air conditioning. Otherwise, for the rest of the year, this isn’t an issue.

3.Are the windows double-glazed? Double-glazed windows are highly recommended for apartments facing busy avenues or boulevards.

For more tips about apartment rentals, be sure to read Jean Bond Rafferty’s article ‘Part-time Paris’ along with her listing of favorite apartment rental agencies. Rafferty advises, “Use the Internet only as a starting point.”

Apartment Rental Services
Bonapart Consulting.com

Paris Appartement Services Tel. 01 40 28 01 28

U.S. Based Rental Agencies

Efficiency Hotels

Les Citadines

Lodgis Paris

Artists’ Residences
Ivy Paris News reports on 300 flats for artists at Pointe Ephemere near Canal St. Martin