Located in the center of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities in the 4th Arrondissement, the historic and prestigious Ile Saint Louis sits on an island between the right and left bank and simultaneously strikes the perfect balance between traditional elegance and exceptional style. Guest Apartment rentals offer luxury flats and villas with an emphasis on the “luxury” and highly desired locations on the Ile Saint Louis and nearby.
Guest Apartment Services offers lavish rentals that are cozy, yet gorgeous and filled with ultra stylish touches. The exquisite apartments are the epitome of French taste, with their Louis XVI décor. Sometimes homes that are “over styled” can feel unlivable and stiff, this is quite the contrary with Guest Apartments. Everything is designed with comfort in mind: bathrooms fit for a princess, full gourmet kitchens perfect for cooking and entertaining, upholstered settees where possible. Every modern amenity has been thought of: extra telephone outlets for WiFi, plasma flat screen TV’s, direct incoming telephone lines upon request. All of the modern conveniences are at hand yet the apartments retain their old world charm. The owner of Guest Apartments, Christophe will go out of his way to make sure that everyone of their guests is taken care of and satisfied by offering concierge service and even so much as giving guests his own personal cell phone number in case of emergency.
The Ile Saint Louis itself is very small yet somehow manages to be filled with specialty gourmet shops, excellent restaurants, adorable little clothing boutiques and more. It feels great walking the narrow streets and experiencing all the Paris has to offer on this exclusive island. Celebrity home owners on the Ile Saint Louis include Jodie Foster and Linda Evangelista.
My experience:
I arrived at Paris’s Orly airport around seven am riding high after a very comfortable flight on Open Skies. Vinny, my chauffeur held up a sign with my name on it. The ride to Guest Apartment was filled with anticipation. What a great way to kick off a trip to Paris but to spend a few days on the historic Ile Saint Louis. The apartment that I was staying in is known as the “Magnolia” and is located on the beautiful Quai d’Orléans. Upon arrival I felt right at home walking into the luxurious 2 bedroom apartment with creaky yet charming hard wood floors and luxurious details all around. I felt a little bit sad knowing that I couldn’t share my time here with my loved one but instead with a person that I rather disliked at the same time I was excited to experience all that my Guest Apartment and Ile Saint Louis have to offer. The Magnolia apartment features a balcony with direct views to Notre Dame and is located “on the Quai” which means “on the river”. I corked open a bottle of wine and sat on the balcony looking across the river and daydreaming about Napoleon’s grand procession to Notre Dame. I fantasized that when his procession took place, there were people sitting right here on the same balcony I was sitting on, watching it as it took place. I could imagine the people cheering with joy and happiness at their newly crowned emperor.
After a little too much daydreaming, I decided to take a walk down to the local restaurant, Sorza for lunch. Just a short stroll away, Sorza features traditional Mediterranean/Italian food such as risotto and beef carpacio yet also features a good amount of French comfort food such as the luscious cheese soufflé (which is what I ordered). After my lunch, I felt the jet lag start to creep up so I walked back to my Guest Apartment and took a nap. My bed featured striking cherry red cover sheets (perfect for an Aries girl who loves the color red) with high thread count and clean-as-a-whistle white sheets underneath. The bed was just so delightful that I didn’t want my nap to end. All in all I had a great experience in my Magnolia apartment. The only thing I would change about my experience is the person that I traveled there with. Other than that, everything was exactly what I could ask and hope for.
Guest Apartment Services
9 quai de bourbon
75004 Paris, France (Ile Saint Louis)
+33 1 44 07 06 20
http://guestapartment.com
