Ancient industrial building, converted into a charming loft, perfect for trips with family, friends or colleagues. Located on the Canal Saint-Martin, one of the most lively and trendy area of Paris center(design shops, bars, restaurants...), only 15min walk from Le Marais area, and with train and metro's stations offering direct access to all main sight seing of Paris. Still, the loft is extraordinarily safe and quiet as located inside a private condo's courtyard (hidden from the street). Huge living space with very high ceiling 1 independent family kitchen with all equipment 2 bathrooms 1/2 (with washer+dryer) 4 independent bedrooms with real beds: -one bedroom with queen size bed, with optional baby cot; -two bedrooms with twins beds (or king and queen size beds); -one very small bedroom with a single bed. Common spaces: -1 alcove (under the stairs in the living room, a bit noisy) with a double bed ; -1 mezzanine (low ceiling) with queen size bed -1 little office with a single bed. If you need more space (like an extra bedroom) or if you are more than 11 guests (up to 14 guests), we can add to the loft an extra office (directly connected to the loft with an inside door) with its own shower room and toilet: https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/40812503 Landmarks ------------- In Paris City Center, Canal Saint-Martin district Le Marais district - 15 min walk Picasso Museum - 25 min walk Les enfants rouges Market - 20 min walk Grevin Museum - 20 min walk Les Folies Bergères - 20 min walk Centre Pompidou - 20 min walk Bastille district - 30 min walk Direct métro line to Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Le Louvre, Champs Élysées and Arc de Triumph, Quartier Latin, Jardin du Luxembourg, Le Louvre, Montmartre, Galeries Lafayettes... Getting around ------------------- Paris (CDG-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle) - 35 min drive Paris (ORY-Orly) - 25 min drive Paris Nord Station - 17 min walk (direct line to CDG Airport, London, Bruxelles, Amsterdam...) The loft will be for you only (you won't share it with other guests or your host). But the courtyard is a common passage way to access the Loft and the few other houses located there. We are not allowed to use it as a private area. Please avoid to smoke there and keep low voices, as a courtesy to our neighbors. We will welcome you at your arrival and show you the house. With rare exceptions (for example if your arrival is on national holidays... ), you might need to do self check-in. In such a case, we will give you all the check-in instruction in advance and always be available on the phone if you need us. During your stay, my house keeper will come once a week at the house to water the plants, unless it is not convenient for you. She is also available during your stay for extra hours of cleaning. Ask us (extra fees). MONUMENTS-LEISURE ---------------------------- Near the center G. Pompidou (Beaubourg), the Halles, the P.Picasso Museum (the area Le Marais is at walking distance), the Parc de la Villette (Cité des Sciences, geode, Cité des enfants, Cité de la Musique, shows at the great Halles de la Villette ...), the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, the cemetery of Père Lachaise ... DAILY LIFE -------------------------- A lot of design shops, bar and restaurant all in the area, very busy in the evenings and on weekends, a little typical food Sunday market at the corner… Walks, run or cruise (boat) along the Canal Saint-Martin, evening picnic along the canal or in the Square Villemin ... LOCATION - ACCESSIBILITY -------------------------------- *   On the heart of the very trendy canal Saint-Martin * 15 minutes walk to Le Marais district *   2min from a "Vélib' Station" (Public "Rent a bike") *   Conveniently accessible by public transportation with 4 very close underground (subway/tube): Gare de l'Est station (lines 4, 5, 7), Republique station (lines 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11), Colonel Fabien (line 2), Jacques Bonsergent (line 5). *   Within walking distance from train stations : Gare de l'Est (8 min) or Gare du Nord (17 min). Metros ----------- Gare de l'Est Station - 8 min walk (direct line to Le Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Quartier Latin, Jardin du Luxembourg...) Colonel Fabien Station - 8min walk (direct line to Sacre-Cœur Cathedral and Montmartre) Republique Station - 8 min walk (direct line to Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées and Arc de Triumph, Galeries Lafayettes...) Jacques Bonsergent Station - 6 min walk Goncourt Station - 9 min walk The house is in a family and quiet private courtyard. Our maximum capacity is 11 guests. Only guests registered at the booking are allowed to stay in the loft. Special event, sublet of the house or part of the house, or guests of guests are not allowed. Also, as you may be a large group (up to 11 guests), if you come back late at night, please make sure to lower your voices. Opening our houses to visitors in this heavenly courtyard is kindly accepted by our neighbors. In return, please make sure to respect their safe, clean and peaceful environment. Minimum stay is 3 nights and up to 4 or 8 nights, depending on the season. (On end of year season: minimum stay is 8 nights.)