Synchronised Swimming

Located in the heart of the Haut Marais, this cosy apartment comes up trumps location wise. The immediate area is buzzing with concept stores, coffee shops and Parisian terraces, and you're also a six-minute walk from Le Carreau du Temple, a former covered market turned hub for art exhibitions. Of course, even the most adventurous of urban explorers need a place to rest their feet every once in a while and this address is ideal for that purpose. We found that the living area has some comfy furnishings for throwing yourself on at the end of a long day and the Juliet balconies are a welcome addition, too. The host's eclectic taste in artwork stops the home from feeling too anonymous as well. If you're after an unshowy and fuss-free address while you get acquainted with the French capital, this might just be the one for you.

Home truths:
* Two further guests can sleep on a sofa-bed in the living room, although we think this home is more suited to two guests
* A crib can be set up on request for an additional 40€
*This home is on the first floor of a building with an elevator
* The check-in and check-out procedures may involve additional charges, not included in your booking fee, for specific times and delays – please contact your host for more information before booking
* Checkout is conducted in person by a greeter who will collect the keys and carry out an inventory
*This host provides a cleaning kit with sponges, various detergents, kitchen cloths, garbage bags, dishwasher, and washing machine tablets
*There’s also a toilet bag in every bathroom with shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body milk (BotElixir brand) – all products are an essential oil blend of lemon/rosemary, paraben free, and hypoallergenic