Rentals in Paris Apartment Rental News

Rentals in Paris Winter specials

2009-11-20T09:42:00.003+01:00

November is always a great month to come to Paris. There are many fewer tourists in the heart of the City of Light in November and December each year, however there are many events and special opportunities that only occur in these months each year. We just had the great Beaujolais Nouveau evening which was a big success this year. In addition the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay and the Palais du Luxembourg are all offering new expositions that have all begun this past week.

We are happy to offer discounts to our guests during these months which are considered off season, to help you make the most of your stay at very reasonable prices.

Please enter your dates here to see what is available:

http://www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Ask about possible discounts when you enter your reservation for the winter months....

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

From Colorado to Paris: Maribeth Clemente

2009-10-29T23:32:00.002+01:00

Would you like to 'Live like a Parisian for a period of time' as discussed by Maribeth Clemente in her recent article published in Bonjour Colorodo . This well known travel writer honored Rentals in Paris LLC with a very informative article highlighting the advantages of selecting one of our beautiful Paris apartment rentals.

Glenn Cooper notes that it makes sense from the point of view of your wallet, which will be happy to see you've chosen the Paris apartment rental option instead of a costly Paris hotel. These days, hotels are so costly that beautiful apartments are a big bargain by comparison. They are also much more spacious and comfortable and include many amenities that don't exist in hotels or are charged extra (i.e. WiFi, telephone service).

The article then describes the wonderful feeling for Paris apartment renters to really have that experience to live like a local in the City of Light. Nothing beats going to a local Parisian market and picking out ingrediants you'll need to make a wonderful Parisian dinner at home during your stay here. You'll see Paris through a brand new perspective once you've done this.

Glenn does mention that for apartments are not the perfect fit for everybody. Those who need to have their hands held and like the comfort of having a 24 hour concierge may still prefer to pay the extra cost and stay in a hotel for this reason. However, rental agencies such as Rentals in Paris have office assistants who can assist you with most of your questions so this is less of an issue today than it might have been years ago when renting Paris apartments. The key is to ensure that you rent with a company that has physical presence in Paris; not an agency that mails you the keys with instructions to show yourself into your Paris apartment when you arrive. This is a no-no and should be avoided at all costs for obvious reasons.

Left bank or right bank? That remains the main question you should focus your attention on when choosing your Paris apartment rental. All neighborhoods have cafes, restaurants, metros, busses, stores, etc. but they have different characteristics and appeal to different types of people. A little internet research should help you to make the perfect decision before choosing your next Paris rental...

Paris apartment rentals winter specials

2009-10-17T12:17:00.002+02:00

Rentals in Paris is happy to announce that we are continuing to offer discounts on our beautiful Paris apartment rentals this fall and winter. We have seen a growing number of people travelling back to Paris this summer and are happy to help our guests deal with the inflated Euro still in effect today. This being said, air flights are offering nice discounts and with a beautiful Paris apartment rented at a reasonable price, the trip will certainly be a great one.

Please enter your dates here to see what is available and contact us with any questions you have.

www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Thanks.
Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Rentals in Paris: New Left bank offering

2009-10-01T00:28:00.003+02:00

Rentals in Paris is happy to announce the addition of a beautiful one bedroom apartment located in the heart of the Latin Quarter right on the famous Rue du Cardinal Lemoine. This beautiful sunny bright one bedroom apartment is located next to the Place Monge, the Rue Mouffetard and the famous Pantheon building. Ernest Hemmingway wrote about his life while living in this building, and many other notables spent time there as a result of his presence.

Please click here to view this beautiful Left Bank one bedroom Paris apartment rental:

http://www.rentals-paris.com/cardlem.shtml

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris apartment rentals: Winter specials

2009-09-28T09:28:00.003+02:00

We are happy to announce to our guests looking for a perfect Paris apartment rental for the upcoming winter months that we are offering nice discounts as we always do in the winter months. These discounts are more important now to help our guests deal with the high Euro in effect today. Hotel prices have reached unprecedented levels in Paris, and we are therefore very happy to be able to offer our beautiful ideally located Paris apartments to our clients at very reasonable rates.

From now until the end of the year (except for Christmas vacation weeks) please feel free to inquire about what discounts we can offer you and we'll do our best to help you make your trip plans become reality.. (Please keep in mind that our online calendar is ALWAYS updated in real time so you can see IMMEDIATELY what is really available, without having to inquire and wait for a response from an agency several days later....)

Please enter your dates here to see what is available
www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Thanks.
Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments: Fractional Ownership more news

2009-09-13T22:33:00.003+02:00

At Rentals in Paris, while we continue to offer guests our beautiful Paris apartment rentals, we are also happy to announce that more shares of our Paris fractional ownership properties have been sold this week. This fall rentals are back in fashion again as many people are coming back to the City of Light. Please click here to view our new Rental offerings:
www.rentals-paris.com

In addition for people who are interested in considering the purchase of a fractional share of a beautiful Paris apartment, as they are selling very quickly these days, please click here:
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Don't forget that in the more quiet winter months, we are happy to offer discounts on our beautiful Paris rental apartments and the shares of the fractional properties reflect this too..

Look forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris Fractional Ownership - Place des Vosges

2009-09-03T14:04:00.007+02:00

We are happy to announce that our first Paris Fractional Ownership property (Le Notre Dame) is already on it's way to becoming the happy Paris Pied a Terre to several new share owners. This beautiful studio, with direct views of Notre Dame is perfect for people looking for a cozy, ideally located Paris apartment, with none of the worries associated with conventional property ownership. The true turn key approach to owning a beautiful apartment in Paris.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/notre-dame-paris.php

Since we are seeing the shares being requested and sold quicker than expected, we have gone ahead and launched a second Paris fractional ownership located at the foot of the world famous Place des Vosges. Our second offering, 'Le Place des Vosges' Fractional is a beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom apartment located in a building which is the cornerstone of one of the principal arches leading to this famous Parisian square.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/place-des-vosges.php

The property has just been launched so all time periods are available and we will be happy to answer any questions you have about either of our Paris fractional Ownership properties. Please feel free to email us with your contact information and we will get back to you shortly.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com/
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Paris 65th anniversary of the Liberation

2009-08-28T21:18:00.003+02:00

Rentals in Paris is happy to share with all of our friends this wonderful week where the entire City of Light was alive with all of the ceremonies and parades held to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Paris' Liberation from the Nazi occupation. Huge amounts of city resources were devoted to this noteworthy event. Since Paris is still in it's very heavy estival period where not much happens due to the large numbers of Parisians who are on vacation, it was even more spectacular to be part of all of the festivities that were really over the top. Entire neighborhoods were closed off, and many famous French personalities, including politicians, movie stars and tv personalities were all called upon to speak about how wonderful Paris is today.

Of course we, at Rentals in Paris, always welcome these events since they just remind us of how lucky we are to be in Paris and to be able to share our favorite city with you. September is already pretty fully booked for us, but please contact us for your trips in the fall, and we will be happy to accommodate you and answer any questions you have about our Paris apartment rentals, or just about Paris in general.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris apartment rental August news

2009-08-12T11:13:00.002+02:00

Rentals in Paris is offering discounts for August rentals. Contact us with any possible last minute trip plans you have to Paris and we will see what we can do for you. We will always do our best to provide you with beautiful ideally located Paris apartments at reasonable prices. For last minute August rentals, we will offer that extra discount to make your trip possible.

Our online calendar is always up to date in real time. Any time you enter your dates using our online calendar you will see immediately what is available. No need to verify with us; you can simply reserve the apartment you like directly online and be assured that if the calendar says it is available, that it is available for your stay.

The online calendar is:
www.rentals-paris.com/getpropsbydate.asp

Speak to you soon.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris fractional ownership - More Le Notre Dame news

2009-07-29T00:19:00.004+02:00

Paris fractional ownership is really very popular this year. The growing number of people who have dreamed of owning their own Paris pied-a-terre but were concerned about the difficulty of managing a property from far away is amazing. The Paris Fractional Ownership provides the perfect solution. You can own a fixed period each year of a beautiful Paris apartment, and enjoy it fully without any worries about the day to day issues inherent in property ownership. It is always in perfect shape for your usage and during the rest of the year, the property is used by other owners (not rented out) and will maintain it's value well into the future.

Our first offering, a beautiful studio located on the Ile de la Cite, called LE NOTRE DAME, has already been purchased by several buyers. It is taking off very quickly so for those of you who are interested in buying your first Paris flat, consider this wonderful fractional ownership opportunity. Le Notre Dame is a very reasonably priced apartment and the location is a true 5 star rare Paris spot, with direct views of Notre Dame, a few feet from the Seine River, the Marais and the Latin Quarter. This is really an excellent opportunity and something that you will take advantage of for many years to come....

Glenn Cooper
www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Paris fractional ownership -- Le Notre Dame news

2009-06-27T18:56:00.002+02:00

We are happy to announce to all of our friends and past guests that our fractional ownership project has taken off more quickly than we expected. The demand has been incredibly great and we already selling shares of our first apartment, the unique Notre Dame studio. Since we are limiting this opportunity to 13 buyers (four week shares each), and dates are starting to be removed from the availability pool, please have a look if you are interested and contact us with any questions you have.

http://www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

This perfectly appointed studio apartment with direct views of Notre Dame is the perfect way to own your own Paris pied-a-terre, without all the usual hassles associated with real estate ownership. Your stays in Paris will be care-free and you'll be in one of Paris' most prime locations each time you come.....

Glenn Cooper

Paris fractional ownership - Le Notre Dame

2009-06-10T23:02:00.003+02:00

We are happy to announce that our new Paris Fractional Ownership property is available for viewing and we have already started to receive some interest buyers. We will be selling off four week shares and the dates are all listed on our new website:

www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

For those of you who have wanted to own a Paris apartment but were afraid of investing and being responsible for maintaining a property all year in Paris, this is the ideal solution for you. Our program will allow you to buy a four week share that you will own (with a title in hand for the four weeks) and during the rest of the year, you will have nothing to worry about. All will be handled for you and the property will be well taken care of so that each year when you come to Paris you will benefit from enjoying your time here worry free.

This beautiful studio, ideally located on the Ile de la Cite, with views of Notre Dame, will amaze you. It is the perfect spot to spend your time in Paris, year after year, and will provide you with something wonderful to look forward to as long as you own it.

Please feel free to contact me directly:

glenn@paris-fractional-ownership.com

Look forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper

Paris fractional owernship

2009-05-29T20:24:00.002+02:00

We have recently started to offer interested buyers the chance to partake in buying shares of some of our beautiful Paris properties. These Paris fractional ownership shares are based on four week ownership periods which can be broken up into two two week periods each year.

This will provide buyers a wonderful opportunity to own their share of a beautiful Paris apartment at a fraction of what the property would cost and with the added bonus that everything is taken care of for you. There are no ownership worries or hassles and those who buy a fractional ownership share of our properties will be assured the high quality management you are used to when working with our team here in Paris.

Our first property on sale is our beautiful Studio located on the Ile de la Cite with direct views of Notre Dame. We call this property Le Notre Dame and you can view it directly on our Paris fractional ownership website: www.paris-fractional-ownership.com

Please feel free to address all questions to Glenn Cooper directly at: coopergl@gmail.com

Look forward to hearing from you.
Glenn and the Paris Fractional Ownership team

Owning YOUR OWN apartment on Ile Saint-Louis

2009-04-14T23:46:00.014+02:00

The Île Saint-Louis is one of two natural islands in the Seine river, in Paris (the other natural island is the Île de la Cité). The island is connected to the rest of Paris by bridges to both banks of the river and by the Pont Saint Louis to the Île de la Cité. It was mapped and built during the 17th-century reigns of Henri IV and Louis XIII.

A peaceful oasis of calm in the busy Paris centre, this island only has narrow one-way streets, no métro stations and two bus stops. Most of the island is residential, but there are several restaurants, shops, cafés and ice cream parlours at street level, as well as one large church, Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church.

Rentals in Paris is in the process of purchasing a beautiful 5 story building which has been the home to French families for centuries, in the heart of this unique and sought after Paris setting. The location is certainly one of the most magical spots in Paris and this unique 'maison de ville' (private Parisian residential building) will enchant all those who have the chance to spend time here.

We are opening up this opportunity to our guests and their friends who might be interested in investing in this luxurious residence. We will provide you with a turn-key approach to owning a piece of this very special setting. Our plan is to provide investors with a share of our Fractional ownership program. The organization of the project's implementation as well as the future building management will all be handled by our Paris team.

We are in the process of putting together our documentation about the project and welcome all inquiries concerning participation.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.paris-aparts.com/
http://www.rentals-paris.com/

Paris apartment rentals: Left Bank apartments

2009-03-21T22:06:00.002+01:00

Paris apartment rentals news
www.rentals-paris.com

Rentals in Paris has grown over the past few years with a number of beautiful apartments in the two hottest locations: Ile de la Cite/Notre Dame and the Marais. It is true that these areas are all the hype these days and everybody is hearing about how wonderful it is to stay there. Our Chanoinesse apartments, Quai aux Fleurs, Arcole, Rue Saint Paul, Vieille du Temple, and Rue de Birague apartments are rented all the time as a result.

We still like to keep in mind our beautiful Left Bank apartments for all those people who prefer beautiful old world settings and everything Parisian the left bank has to offer: The Sorbonne, The Musee d'Orsay, Saint Germain des Pres, Montparnasse, the endless, endless cafes and restaurants including such wonderful classic names as the Cafe de Flores, Cafe Parisien, les Deux Magots, Le Brasserie Balzar, Le Closerie des Lilas, Le Polidor, etc. etc.etc.

Some of our greatest Quintessential Parisian apartments are located there as well:

Rue Vaneau: www.rentals-paris.com/vaneau.shtml
Rue du Dragon: www.rentals-paris.com/dragon.shtml
Rue du Cherche Midi: www.rentals-paris.com/chchmidi.shtml
Rue d'Assas: www.rentals-paris.com/assas.shtml

These are always among our classic Left Bank offerings and are always there for those who love Paris the way it has been for many many years......

Glenn Cooper
Rentals in Paris
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments for February

2009-01-30T09:54:00.002+01:00

Rentals in Paris is working closely with Paris' Tourism office to promote February as the month of Love (Le Mois d'Amour). There are a number of planned events in Paris which all go along with the world wide Saint Valentine's day. Our renters will receive a number of special brochures and invitations to events being sponsored by the Paris tourism office this February.

We are also happy to offer discounts in February to help to make this Month of Love (Le Mois d'Amour) even more special for all of our guests. Please feel free to ask us what discounts are possible as you reserve now for any last minute trips to Paris.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Franceshow 2009

2009-01-21T10:17:00.002+01:00

Each year France comes to London for one glorious weekend of all things French and wonderful. This exposition is called The France Show. Hundreds of French companies including Real Estate, wine and cheese producers, general tourism firms and people promoting all aspects of French life and culture attend this world famous venue.

Last week Rentals in Paris (www.rentals-paris.com) crossed the channel to visit our Northern neighbors and to share our Paris rental expertise with the participants. The venue went on for three days, January 9th-11th at London’s Earl’s Court. The France Show received an enthusiastic crowd of over 25,000 who enjoyed delights such as a traditional French market, petanque court, caricature artists, live accordion players, wine tasting seminars and a wide range of French property agents to discuss finding a dream home.

Of course, Rentals in Paris was there to fulfill everyone’s holiday dreams of visiting Paris in style and luxury by staying in a beautiful flat in the heart of the city. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each person we met at the France Show and to say how happy we were to participate in such an excellent event. We have already started to have new reservations owing to ouf last minute discounts through the end of February which are in effect now. If we had the pleasure of meeting you in person at the show, don’t forget to tell us who you are so we can know!

Neill Porteous
Rentals in Paris LLC
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartment rental news

2008-12-14T13:53:00.002+01:00

Rentals in Paris is happy to annonce our new addition to our family; a beautiful one bedroom apartment located in the most wonderful part of the Marais district, the Rue Saint Paul. A few feet from the Seine River and the famous Place des Vosges, this one bedroom apartment will be perfect for those people who love the antique markets on the rue Saint Paul and the Marais activities. Peaceful quiet location a few feet from everything that makes the Marais so special. Please click here to view it:

www.rentals-paris.com/stpaul.shtml

We have also spent time this fall renovating our two most beautiful two bedroom apartments on the Ile de la Cite. Both of these two bedroom two bathroom apartmnts are exceptional, and now with a few new changes in decor, they will ensure even the most demanding guests a perfect Paris pied a terre for their sojourn in the City of Light.
Please click here

http://www.rentals-paris.com/chanoin6.shtml
http://www.rentals-paris.com/chanoin5.shtml

We have also reduced our rates for this winter season to help guests to combat the high Euro in effect today. So it will still make sense for you to come on that trip to Paris that you've wanted for a while without ruining your budget this season....

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartment rentals great value this winter

2008-12-09T23:23:00.005+01:00

Hi everybody,

With oil prices dropping to their lowest level in months, at almost $50 a barrel this week, airlines have followed suit and lowered their fares as well. Also the Euro has softened over the past month and will continue to do so for the next few months. Great news. Getting to Paris will be easier than it was this past summer. However, the general economic state around the world is still having an impact on people and businesses alike. Budgets are getting tighter everywhere.

Many corporations are looking at ways to reduce their expenditures. A recent article in the travel section of the New York Times analyzed how travel budgets were being reduced across the boards for families and business but that the apartment rental industry was a key to promoting travel even during tougher times. These days, companies like Rentals in Paris, LLC are here to provide you with the perfectly wonderful and affordable way to travel, even with a smaller budget.

Airlines are now offering the bargain consumer new reasons to travel this winter. Even though many businesses and vacationers are planning to scale back this season, there are a lot of good deals to tempt even the most budget conscious travelers. Rentals in Paris is no exception to this new trend. This winter tourists and business travelers can take advantage of our special rates to enjoy The City of even more lights. We have added new apartments and updated our website in an effort to continue to give our customers the highest level of service that is synonymous with Rentals in Paris LLC.

Not only do we do our best to make your stay with us a relaxed and memorable one, business travelers can report to your travel departments how much money you are saving the company by staying in a beautiful apartment instead of a small pricey hotel room. Not only are we cost efficient, but we offer beautiful comfortable apartments which are wonderful. WE also provide free internet as well as international phone service in many of our apartments. Despite people being more cautious with their spending there has never been a better time to see Paris. With lower airfares and great deals on our beautiful Parisian flats, business and personal travelers can take advantage of low rates to enjoy this great city.

Weather you have some important meetings at La Defense, or just want to take a stroll down the Seine. Rentals in Paris LLC has everything you will need to make your trip to Paris a unique experience that will never be forgotten.

See our website for more details
www.rentals-paris.com
Neill Porteous for Rentals in Paris LLC

Paris apartment rentals still going strong

2008-11-02T19:06:00.003+01:00

I have just read the article commenting on the slowdown of the French Tourism industry and it was very striking. However, as the owner of Rentals in Paris LLC (www.rentals-paris.com) and 17 year resident of Paris, I can assure you that there are still hoards of tourists coming into the city each day, even now in November, which is historically a very quiet month for us.

I receive many requests from potential guests looking to come for shorter stays (4 or 5 nights, instead of a week) but they are still comming. This weekend Paris was PACKED with tourists from all countries around the world. Many new Asian and Russian influences, as well as a variety of middle, Eastern Europeans, as well as Americans, Canadians, Australians which have always been big fans of this beautiful city.

It can't hurt to ask for discounts in the calmer months, and at Rentals in Paris, we always do our best to offer them when he have availability in the slower seasons.... For people who love Paris or dream of coming here for the first time, it is definitely a great time to enjoy the City of Light.

Glenn Cooper
http://www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments for Business Travelers

2008-09-12T15:37:00.003+02:00

Any frequent traveller knows the stress and fatigue of constant air travel. The sensation of always being on the go, and the feeling that beautiful cities start to look all the same. For most business professionals it becomes a nonstop routine of plane; hotel, work, hotel, etc.. With the world always constantly moving and fast pace of business many hotels have opted for the deco of the familiar.

The fast food concept that comfort exists is always being able to depend on having the same product given to you in the same way no matter where in the world you are. The Hyatt in Miami looking awfully familiar to the Hilton in Madrid, to the Sofitel in Paris. The same style of floral wallpaper, and the same carpet, with the same style of chairs placed usually in a similar fashion.

However, for the frequent traveller this can become a daze of single serving cups of coffee, and a haze of single serving shampoo bottles. The result ending in people waking up and not being sure which town they are in, Tokyo, or Berlin. In an effort to combat this voyaging fatigue, many hotels are turning to personal decorators in an attempt to personalise their executive suits. Passing this cost on to the customer as a luxury hotel suite, or premier class executive suites as they are sometimes known. But there is hope for the weary professional, here in Paris.

Many business are often seeking to cut costs in these economically turbulent times without cutting away at the quality. Rentals in Paris, www.rentals-paris.com, offers a great alternative for just this kind of occasion. An apartment located in the heart of the city with everything needed to ensure a successful and relaxing trip. With hi speed Internet access, fully furnished apartments, and fully equipped kitchens, renting an apartment is a great alternative to the same old same old. Gone are the extra costs of the minibar and room service, Internet service charges, and expensive international calls. This provides the businessmen with a comfortable, quiet, and personal experience, guaranteed to castaway those travelling blues. All the apartments are hand picked and decorated to ensure comfort and accessibility to not only the business districts but the sites as well. With many apartments offering free international calling as well as wifi, and even a washer dryer and iron it has everything a business professional would need. If by any chance there is something lacking, the staff, headed by owner Glenn Cooper, is just a quick phone call away and are happy to do everything they can to provide for any special needs that might arise.

For more information please consult the website at http://www.rentals-paris.com or email Glenn Cooper at coopergl@gmail.com .

Paris Ice Cream at Berthillon's

2008-08-11T22:44:00.002+02:00

BERTHILLON GLACIER -- Where to find great ice cream in the heart of Paris

There are few things as refreshing as a great scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day. At Berthillion Glacier, you will find some of the world's best ice cream to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. Along with ice cream, Berthillon specializes in scrumptious sorbets that come in a plethora of flavors. Some of the more popular flavors are fraise de bois (wild strawberries), and not to be missed is the chocolate-chocolate for the chocolate affectionado.

They have existed for well over 50 years and have a world famous reputation as being one of the best producers in Europe. They use only natural products and traditional recipes with no added chemicals or flavors. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Without a doubt Berthillon is a must for any discerning gourmet.

Berthillion Glacier is located right on the Ils St.Louis on that beautiful island in the middle of the Seine River. To top it off there is nothing like a stroll along the Seine to the tip of Ile Saint Louis for a great view of the city with a great scoop of sorbet on a hot day. Hands down the best ice cream in the city.

BERTHILLON GLACIER
31, rue Saint-Louis en l'Ile 75004
PARIS Métro :
Pont Marie, Cite, or Hotel de Ville

Rentals in Paris is proud to provide this information to our guests as one of the wonderful Paris establishments that we can highly recommend.

Neill Porteous
For
Rentals in Paris
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris apartments are always Excellent value

2008-07-27T22:06:00.005+02:00

The Paris Tourism Office recently published their annual statistics relating to the tourism industry. This report includes the average price per night for a hotel room. In France you can rent an (average) room for 121 Euros/night. In Paris the same quality room (2 star category for two people) rents for 144 euros/night. It's important to keep in mind that an average hotel room does not meet standards expected by most American, Canadian or Australian travellers, in terms of size or comfort level. An average 2 star hotel probably won't have elevators, air conditioning or queen size beds. The room size is probably less than 10 square meters small and might be very noisy as many Paris hotels are.

These average rates are also far below the rates charged by most hotels in the central Paris neighborhoods where rates can range from 150-500 euros/night for a double room. The average rate is closer to 250 euros/night. These rates don't include breakfast, taxes, internet access, telephone calls, laundry facilities or kitchen access. A couple is therefore looking at spending between 1000-1500 Euros for 4 or 5 nights in a well located, but average comfort level hotel for 2 people. If your family includes more than 2 people, expect to pay much more than this.

The apartment rental option is therefore a very very cost effective choice. As a rule there is a one week minimum for most rentals in most agencies since the work involved has a number of fixed costs that can't be reduced. That's why many companies stick to the weekly minimum, even when guests reserve for 4 or 5 nights. In all cases, the weekly rates are a real bargain by Paris standards, and when you find a beautiful apartment which is located in one of the most central areas (the first, fourth, sixth or seventh districts) the weekly rates are usually 50% less than what an equally well located Paris hotel would charge you for 3 or 4 nights.

Even when going to Paris for less than a week, the Paris apartment rental option is a very good option for you and the extremely good value for money you will have will make your trip one of your best ones yet. For your next trip to Paris for 4 or 5 nights, don't hesitate to rent an apartment and you will certainly be satisfied with your decision.

Glenn Cooper
www.rentals-paris.com

The Grace Kelly Years: Paris Exposition

2008-07-22T00:23:00.002+02:00

EXPOSITION FEATURING GREACE KELLY
Les années Grace Kelly, princesse de Monaco.
The Grace Kelly Years, Princess of Monaco.

With the summer in Paris well under way, there is no lack of cultural events to see that in grandeur, style and grace are equal to that of the beauty of the city itself. This summers exposition at the Hotel de Ville is certainly no exception. The retrospective called « Les années Grace Kelly, princesse de Monaco » The years of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, details the life of the Hollywood film star turned princess. It includes a photo album with some of her closest friends including Alfred Hitchcock, Carey Grant, and Bing Crosby to name a few. Also included are her wedding dress and other items from her wedding ceremony as well as home movies with her children and scenes from some her best known films.

The exhibit is open until the 16th of August at the Hotel de Ville, Paris and is free of charge. For more information concerning this and other expositions and events in and around Paris, go to www.culture.fr.

When: 10th June - 16th August 2008Where: Hôtel de Ville, Salle Saint-Jean, 5 rue Lobau, Paris 4th arrondissement. Métro Hôtel de Ville (lines 4 & 11)
Opening hours: open every day except Sundays and public holidays from 10am - 7pm (last entrance at 6.15pm)
Price of admission: adults 0 euros, children 0 euros, students 0 euros, princesses 0 euros. Expect to queue a little...

Rentals in Paris Team
www.rentals-paris.com

Paris Cinema en Plein Air

2008-07-12T17:34:00.002+02:00

With activities ranging from canoeing on the seine to free salsa classes at the villette, the summer in Paris has lots to offer even the most finiky of travellers.

This week kicks off the 18th annual Cinema en Plein Air. It is a free outdoor film festival held in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondisment of Paris. Starting on Tuesday the 15th of July, it runs until the 17th of august, showing films projected on a big screen every night for free. All the films are shown in their original format with french subtitles for the English movies.

This year's theme is Ava, Rita, Gina...les étoiles ne meurent jamais ( the stars that never die.) This years selections include Lost in Translation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, O'Brother Where Art Thou, Who's Affraid of Virginia Wolf, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, to name a few. There are also films by directors Akira Kurasowa, and Pedro Almodovar.

For a full listing you can go to the official site at www.villette.com, or www.cinema.arbo.com. So bring a blanket, prepare a picnic, and enjoy the show.

Posted by Neill for Rentals in Paris
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