GRAND VILLA OPERA BASTILLE, HEART OF PARIS

This accommodation was very big and easily fit our large family. It is located by Notre Dame and 4 minute walk to both the Bastille as well as a very popular night club called Pachamama. Also close to a metro station. Not a touristy part of Paris so it was quiet at night. Felt very safe. Lots of restaurants close to choose from without crowds. As for the apartment itself, there are quite a few stairs but for those that cannot go up easily there are beds on the ground floor, enough for 5 people. There are 2 other rooms downstairs that are mini apartments, each with their own laundry, both washers AND dryers. There are also 2 more rooms upstairs. I really enjoyed the size of this place especially because in Paris you typically cant get that. The host was very responsive to us. I enjoyed staying here.

We had a large family of 12, ranging in age from 5 to 73. The home was large enough for our group, but the lack of air conditioning in three of the bedrooms was a problem. The location was good - it is easily walkable to stores and restaurants. The house was very clean, and the housekeeper went out of her way to provide us with extra towels and sheets.

A multi-generational family with 11 people and the space was perfect. The kids enjoyed the playroom and we enjoyed the space that was big enough for relaxing and all of us to be in the same area. Super comfortable beds, quiet, and easy to access the metro or walk around!Eduard was a fantastic host, so helpful and quick to respond.

Great location, clean property, host was very responsive and helpful. The kitchen was well stocked and open living room, kitchen area which is perfect for big families traveling together.

Let me start by saying this space is in a great location for getting to public metro and plenty large enough. Our challenges were that it was a summer trip and the common areas are the only ones with air conditioning. The room we chose was hot and the shower kept losing water pressure. Would I stay there again? Absolutely, but not in the summer.

Loved the spaciousness, comfort and location. Highly recommend for a large group. The gift of wonderful chilled champagne was truly appreciated!

This place was an extremely unique and an eclectic apartment. Great for a large extended family with a good central gathering area but plenty of satellite locations to go chill if you need time away. I gave high marks across the board. It is a little aged and could’ve been a little bit cleaner, but the owner was very clear about just asking him if you wanted an additional complementary cleaning so I really can’t mark it down because it wasn’t that bad. But the location is excellent. The neighborhood is reasonably quiet, but still proximal to everything you need and the property is just so unique and interesting. It was a former stable for the Bastille. The living room is where the carriages were kept. If you go with a Paris mindset, you’ll love the place. We highly recommend it

The property is a very unique layout. We are a multigenerational group with kids of 1yr and 3 yr old as well as 5 separate couples. There was ample space for all to have their own rooms (the kids shared a room). A few notes to share for improvement of the experience in the future: 1. Keys: There are 2 keys to the house. There is no way to enter OR leave the house without one of the keys. As a result of having 5 different couples, there were multiple instances of people being locked in or out of the house. 2. Beds: The beds were appropriately big but were provided with sheets that were not the correct size leading to trouble with sheets (queen size sheets on king size beds). 3. Bugs: There were bugs present throughout the apartment (especially bathrooms). Ants / mites were prevalent in many areas. 4. Trash: There were unclear instructions about what to do with waste. As a result, the trash sat in an alcove and we didnt know what to do with it. 5. Disposable goods: The space came with 1 roll of paper towels. For a family of 12 it was insufficient for the length of time that we were there (6 nights) and additional purchases were required at the grocery store. 6. The drip coffee maker did not work (my parents were looking forward to local coffees before their days)Despite these items, we had a great stay at the VRBO. There are incredibly few spaces that would accommodate a group our size in Paris and this worked perfectly!

This is a great place in a fantastic location. The Bastille metro station is a very easy 500 meter (1/3 mile) walk and has 3 metro lines (1, 5, and 8), making it very easy to go anywhere in Paris. Even closer than the metro is a supermarket, a bakery, and a wide selection of restaurants. Despite the proximity, this is on a quiet street. There is one bedroom on the main floor, and 3 more one flight of stairs away. The 5th bedroom requires 2 flights of stairs and the 2nd flight is a spiral staircase so guests need good mobility to get to it. Each bedroom has a bathroom, and 4 of the 5 have showers (one has a bathtub). We were a party of 8 and had plenty of room. Though the apartment sleeps 16, it would be crowded with that large of a group. We liked that the kitchen table seats 16 so we could sit together to share meals. The host is friendly, helpful, and very responsive. The only negative for us was that the livingroom furniture is primarily 2 twin beds, which would be good if you need the sleeping space but was not great as livingroom seating. Overall this is a great place in a fantastic location and we had a wonderful stay.

This is a great space for a large group, where everyone can have their own private space and washroom, but also enjoy a large communal area for gathering. The kitchen easily accommodates 12+people around the table and there are 2 fridges. It would be impossible to use all of the dishes (so many!) The kids really enjoyed the foozeball table. Grocery, pharmacy, boulangerie all within a 1 block radius. Quick walk to Gare de Lyon station and the metro. Scooters and bikes for rent right across the street. It would be helpful if there was some sort of manual explaining how to use the appliances (eg heating, washers/dryers). The host was great and communicated readily. We were a mulit-generation family visiting and everyone had a great time; this place suited our needs very well.