Picnic at Luxembourg
6 guests
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2 bedrooms, 3 beds
1 bathroom
+1 extra toilet
By Parisian standards, this lofty apartment located in the bustling Montparnasse district is huge. A light-filled treasure, the owners have reworked the original period proportions for seamless, modern living. With vast amounts of space for socialising, this is the place to host a dinner party (your host can help organise a chef, so you can focus on the entertaining). Beyond this luxurious home, you’re just a few steps from the metro station Notre-Dame-des-Champs, and a mere three-minute walk to the Jardin du Luxembourg. You’ll discover authentic brasseries, boulangeries, patisseries, and a farmers’ market all nearby. And despite this top-notch location, we found the home to be extremely peaceful due to its position on a quiet street. It’s the perfect haven from the non-stop going-ons of central Paris.
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What to expect
Highlights
Rustle up a picnic and head for Jardin du Luxembourg –just a three-minute stroll away
Wake up to charming views of Parisian life below
Fire up the coffee machine and hatch plans for the day ahead
Set the scene for an atmospheric dinner party
Catch up on emails in the dedicated office space
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Home truths
While the apartment can accommodate up to six guests, four of the guests will be sleeping on sofa beds located in the secondary lounge which doubles as an office, and the main lounge. If you’re looking for a home with ample space for socialising, we’d recommend this home for four guests only
This property is situated on the third floor of a building with lift
Longer-term stays of 28 days or more are allowed at this home
A luggage store is available for guests who arrive before the designated check-in time
Your host can help with restaurant and taxi bookings, or babysitter recommendations
About this stay
Amenities
Desk
Laptop friendly workspace
Wi-fi
Parking available
Washing machine
Dryer
Lift access
TV
Bedrooms & bathrooms
2 bedrooms, 3 beds
1 bathrooms, 1 additional toilet
Extras
VIP services
Airport pick up
Arrange a chef
Baby sitting
Massage
Restaurant reservations
Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.
Local guide
About Montparnasse & Catacombs
This part of town is mostly residential but works well as a base for exploring the charms of the nearby 6th and the 7th arrondissements. It was famously home to a community of prominent twentieth-century artists and intellectuals - Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Ernst and Pablo Picasso to name a few. Parc Montsouris is one of the city's most colourful public spaces and well worth seeking out. Be sure to check out the Roman Catacombs too if you're of the morbid disposition - stacks of skulls and bones await you!
Explore the area
Local restaurants, cafes, museums, sites and activities, recommended by our community of hosts and travel experts
Go Luxury shopping at Le Bon Marché
Visit la crème de la crème of Parisian department stores, housed in a beautiful structure built in 1869.
Dine at the historic Rotonde
A historic 19th brasserie, this restaurant now serves classic French cuisine such as Salers beed and oyster platters.
Fine groceries at la Grande Epicerie
A gourmet foodhall with shelves packed full of fine products and rare and iconic delicacies.
Wander through the Luxembourg Gardens
A beautifully diverse park with English and French gardens, apple orchards and greenhouses full of orchids and roses.
Indulge your sweet tooth at Angelina
A 200 years old institution that serves up old fashioned hot chocolate and some of the best pastries in Paris. Don't miss the Mont Blanc!
Eat in style at the Relai de l'Entrecôte
One of the top places to try the French bistrot classic that is steak et frites. Go early to avoid disappointment.
Visit Brittany at Crêperie Josselin
Try the crêperie's delicious galettes and crêpes served with traditional apple cider - the perfect place to stop for lunch after shopping in the area.
Dine at la Coupole
This old bistrot decorated with art is really famous for its dome, painted by a famous artist in the 80’s. You can find French creative food cooked with quality and seasonality.
Admire the Celestial Globe of the Jardin Marco Polo
Take a walk around the garden of Paris Observatory
Visit the Musée Zadkine
A stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg, this former workshop, turned museum exposes the work of the Russian sculptor Ossip Zadkine who gifted his works to the city.
Get around
Paris-Orly Airport
30 min
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
54 min
Notre-Dame-des-Champs
1 min
Local shops & services
1 min
2 min
2 min
Booking policies
House Rules
Children welcome (1-12 years)
Infants welcome (under 12 months)
No pets
No parties or events
No smoking
Good to know
Arrival from 15:00
Departure before 11:00
Has a lift
Wifi
No air con
Cancellation policy
Up until
30
days
Cancel at least 30 days before your check-in date for a full refund.
Up until
7
days
Cancel at least 7 days before your check-in date for a 50% refund.
Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 7 days away.
Host
This home is managed by Vinicius
This home is managed directly by a business. A member of their staff will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Originally from Brazil and with a background in luxury hotel management, Vinicius has been hosting guests for over eight years and can now confidently share his best recommendations. His team speaks French, English, Spanish and Portuguese and offer an extensive array of additional services.
Registration or licence number: 7510603352062. Property classified as: common.undefined.propertyTypes.primaryResidence.name
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