Vacation Flat Rentals with Hotel Service
When you are traveling abroad, you have a number of options for accommodations to choose from. You can opt to stay in a hotel, which has its good points and bad ones. Hotels are usually full service, and what you pay the most for are the amenities. The rooms are usually small and void of any good features that make you feel as comfortable as you would in a house. Another option that is becoming more popular is the renting of apartments for weekly rates to enjoy during your stay in France. Paris vacation flats are on the rise as a common use for unoccupied apartments and solution to the impersonality of a hotel.
Feel Less Like a Tourist and More Like a Parisian
For many people, the reason for renting a vacation apartment is to feel less like a tourist and more like a Parisian. Though the reasoning behind this is usually simply to avoid the embarrassment of “looking like a tourist”, there is a safety measure here too. Tourists are often targets for petty crimes such as purse snatching and pick pocketing. Most thieves that target tourists will spend the majority of their time in and around hotel lobbies, outside the hotels and in other tourist locations. You can at least avoid being seen at the hotel, which is an automatic tip off to anyone that you are not a local.
There are a variety of styles, sizes and locations of vacation flats to decide from. Prices will vary depending on these factors as well, of course. For example, a three bedroom, three bathroom duplex in the heart of Paris and just a short walk from the Louvre rents for $4000 to $5500 depending on the time of year. However, a studio apartment which sleeps two people and is located near Moulin Rouge Cabaret rents for $500 to $725 per week. This is just an example of how the rental rates can differ depending on the conditions.
Luxury Two Bedroom Apartments Can Rent for $3300 per Week
If you love great architecture, beautiful gardens and history, then you will definitely enjoy Place des Vosges. The luxury two bedroom apartment advertised here rents for an astounding $3300 per week with a four person occupancy. This is one of the highest rates you will find per person, however the features of this particular location offer a bit more explanation. This goes beyond the standard amenities including television, full kitchen, washing machine, etc. Upon arrival you will notice complementary French wine and fresh cut flowers delivered to your room, and that is only the beginning.
This Paris vacation flat is located on the Place des Vosges, which the oldest French garden in existence, and is also considered to be the most perfect since its creation in 1612. This flat is located on the third floor and overlooks the famous garden. The full kitchen and adjoining sitting room are accented with wood beams, and the formal dining room accommodates eight guests comfortably. Included in the rental is a computer with internet access, bathrobes, partially stocked kitchen and full service concierge to make dinner reservations and offer travel advice. If you do decide to rent a Paris vacation flat, make sure to seek out this apartment or one like it, where service still rivals that of a hotel.
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