Atelier 3
75 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Floor 5 Apt #3
Paris, France
- (Picture 1) Located in the middle of Montparnasse: on top of the Bievenue Montparnasse metro station & kitty-corner to Tour Montparnasse.
- (Picture 2 & 3) The gate to a small alleyway that led to our building was located next to a crepe stand. How convenient!
- Three block radius: Monoprix (supermarket), weekly farmers market, weekly artist market, 5+ movie theatres, FNAC (electronics/bookstore), post office, SNFC (high speed train), Galeries Lafeyette.
- Unfortunately, it did not have that cozy neighborhood feel.
Strange apartment layout
- (Picture 4 & 5) Enter into the apartment from an outdoor balcony with an old-school key.
- (Picture 6) Downstairs: entryway, bed, closets, bookcases of random stuff including some travel guides and the smallest toilet room (yes, only the toilet) in the whole world.
- (Picture 7) Winding staircase in front of the entryway leads to the loft
- (Picture 8 & 9) Loft: kitchen, shower stall, dining table facing a large window
Adequate amenities
- Double bed
- Unlimited wireless internet
- (Picture 10) Decently equipped kitchen w. gas stove, gas oven, large sink, good pots and fair utensils
- Microwave and refrigerator
- (Picture 11) Lots of light
- Secure entry into building
- Enough space for two people who don't mind listening to each other pee (see below)
- Very small elevator
Relatively inexpensive
- 1900 USD for 31-night stay (less than $62 per night)
- Rented directly from owner (www.vrbo.com)
- French/Portuguese apartment manager who lives in the building next door and don't speak a word of English.
A ridiculous (bad) bathroom
- There was no bathroom
- Toilet: fit into its own room where the door could not be closed if in use. To wash our hands we had to go upstairs.
- (Pictures 12-16) Shower: absolutely ridiculous. just look at the pictures.
