Literary Malesherbes

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The Area

This Malesherbes/Monceau neighborhood is in a vibrant quartier of literary, musical and diplomatic influences that combine to provide a rich Paris living experience. Within two blocks of the apartment are the Ecole Normale de Musique, dating from the 19th century, where you often hear the sounds of piano, strings, and voice wafting along the boulevard; the Malesherbes campus of the Sorbonne and the prestigious Lycée Carnot, with their polyglot mix of students; and a sprinkling of embassies and consulates whose international staffs fill the local restaurants and cafes at lunchtime.

The neighborhood has long been a favorite of literary and musical figures. In a small park outside the nearby Malesherbes Metro station are statues of Alexandre Dumas, one of the area's first residents and author of "The Three Musketeers"; his father, a general who served under Napoleon, and his son, also an author. Composer Alfred Cortot gave music lessons nearby before founding the Ecole Normale, and Graham Greene lived in our building. And to top it off, a few blocks away is the Rue de Levis, one of Paris's famed blocks-long open air market streets where the aromas of fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese, pastries and rotisserie meats provide all of the fixings for wonderful take home meals to enjoy in a sophisticated apartment setting.

Location

The apartment is located between Rue Jouffroy-d'Abbans and Rue Viete and is just three blocks to the north of the Eighth Arrondissement.

The No. 94 bus directly across from the apartment goes across Place de la Concorde to the left bank with its final stop at Gare Montparnasse (except Sundays). The No.31 on Jouffroy-D'Abbans ends at Etoile in one direction and Gare de l'Est in the other. The No. 3 Metro line is two blocks away.

There is a great selection of restaurants from Michelin-rated to small family-run eateries. The neighborhood has a variety of boulangeries, patisseries, cheese shops and ethnic dining experiences, including Lebanese, Japanese and Italian.

The beautifully landscaped Parc Monceau is four blocks from the apartment. It has small ponds, jogging paths and a well-used playground for children.

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We have made arrangements with a chauffeur service to provide transportation from the airport to our apartments.

You may book this service by going to our Special Services & Activities page.

On the left side of the page, close to the bottom, choose 'Car Transfer'.

Amenities

• Gas Heating
• Coffee maker (French press) and Kettle
• Cutlery, Cookware and Dishes
• Stove
• Oven
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Freezer
• Dishwasher
• Toaster
• Separate Washer & Dryer
• English books and magazines
• Flat Screen TV
• Wireless and Ethernet Internet connection
• Telephone with voice mail
• Hair Drier
• Iron with Ironing Board
• Towels
• Bathtub with Shower
• Portable bed for infants on request
• Bedroom 1: Queen Bed

Our apartment is on the fourth floor (the fifth North-American floor) of a beautiful Haussmannien building. The apartment was completely renovated in 2008, providing you with the charm of l'ancien in conjunction with all of the modern amenities. We have personally furnished the flat with original art, oriental carpets and a modern kitchen and bath.

There are only two flats per floor giving you the privacy and calm that your seeking for your Parisian holiday.

Our sun-filled apartment has excellent ventilation due to the double exposure of large modern double glazed windows.

All rooms can be accessed from the main entry hall.

The living room looks out over the leafy Boulevard Malesherbes, featuring a dining table to enjoy your meals in the apartment, a decorative marble fireplace, a large comfortable leather sofa, and a 37 inch flat screen TV.

The original parquets and moldings have been restored and are found throughout the living spaces.

The apartment is equipped with a wireless Internet connection allowing you to access the Internet from any point in the apartment with your laptop.

In the study, which also looks out over the Boulevard Malesherbes, there is a queen size convertible futon sofa that can make into a bed to accommodate two extra guests.

This room also contains a closet, another beautiful marble decorative fireplace and a desk for writing or for setting up your laptop computer.

The doors of the study can be closed completely to give extra privacy to your guests.

Also located off the main hall is the peaceful and tranquil bedroom that looks into the inner courtyard of the building.

The location of this room as well as the sober and calming colors used in the decoration allow for a good night's sleep in the queen sized bed.

There's also plenty of hanging and storage space in the three door custom-made built in closet.

The completely renovated kitchen includes a dishwasher, four burner gas stove, oven, microwave, full-sized refrigerator and freezer and plenty of storage space for the bounty of items you can find at the local market street, la rue de Levis.

The kitchen includes a small eat-in table with stools that accommodates two for breakfast or a light meal.

All of the pots and pans, dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment are supplied for your use.

One of the luxuries of our apartment is the large, bright, fully updated bathroom complete with toilet, bathtub, washing machine and separate dryer.

The bathroom is accessed through the main hall allowing guests that may be sleeping in the study to use the bathroom without disturbing anyone.

Our apartment provides you with a haven amongst the leafy tree-lined boulevards of the chic and historic 17th district.

Our personal attention to detail in renovation and decoration of the flat, the entirely modern amenities and the proximity to markets, shopping and public transport make for a delightful and comfortable stay in Paris, whether it be for business or pleasure.