Saint Honore Louvre

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
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  : Apartment was 1 of several in a building right on Rue St. Honore. We could at times hear a flautist practicing classical music (including Debussys Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) throughout our stay when coming and going, which added to the ambiance! Location was extremely central to the Louvre, Tuileries gardens and Musee DOrsay, with other attractions just a short cab or metro ride away. Buckwheat Creperie on the corner, Eric Kayser Boulangerie, FranPrix grocery, many cafs, fruit stands and restaurants nearby. The A/C in the living room really helped with the heat, and they supplied a great portable air conditioner for our bedroom when I asked for a fan. Many drawers, hangers, towels, pillows, sheets, hair/body wash bottles were supplied. I had to ask for more toilet paper and paper towels, which they supplied. The appliances worked well (washing machine is also a dryer - you have to set it to sechage - not my preference for drying clothes, as it took a loooong time to dry; better to air dry on hangers). To use the microwave, set the temperature with the bottom dial and after you turn the upper dial to the time, it goes on automatically in a second. We had everything to make toast, coffee and espresso in the morning (espresso machine, single serving French press). The hair dryer, handheld and rainfall shower heads were fantastic. Theres no shelf to put anything in the shower; you have to put your things on the floor or up on top of the edges of the shower. Be aware that the hot water in the bathroom and the kitchen is immediately BOILING HOT - be careful to adjust the faucets gradually, so you dont scald yourself like we did! Its different from the U.S. where our water becomes hot gradually. Its a safe setup with a code needed to enter the street door and another to enter the one within. Be aware you have 4 short flights of shallow wooden stairs to walk - activate the light switches on the right side of the wall at night.
  : The WiFi signal was too weak to work in the bedroom; it only worked the kitchen/living room, so we had to move there whenever we needed access. A slight nuisance for those of us who like to lie in our beds and surf the net.