Studio Voltaire

Studio Voltaire is a 32 square meter studio laid out with one open living room/bedroom and a corner kitchen. Attached is a bathroom with bathtub. The sofa in the living room converts to a double sized bed and there is a single foldout for parties of 3. Children are welcome, and those under 3 are free with a crib provided. The kitchen area is equipped with an induction stove, microwave, refridgerator/freezer, electric kettle, filtered coffee maker, and all necessary dishes and cookware. The owners also provide basic items for breakfast such as coffee, tea, sugare, milk and cereals.

Overall this place is small, but the pictures don't do it justice - it's really pleasant, clean and bright and in a nice building that was constructed fairly recently but respecting the historic architecture. So there's a nice elevator (a rarity in Paris) and a general atmosphere of being well put together and perfectly functional. The owners too are very helpful and professional with a map of the area posted in the apartment with all their recommendations.

About the area:

The 11th Arrondissement is one of the most densely populated quarters of Paris. Located on the right bank (North side) of the Siene, it borders the 3rd and 4th Arrondissement to the West and the 20th to the North East. Comprised of various sub-neighborhoods that are often described as up and coming, trendy, and "bobo" a mix of bourgeois and bohème. Although common for guides to comment on the variety of bars and restaurants in any particular Arrondissement, this is especially true for the 11th. The various neighborhoods create a mix of calm, residential streets and large, lively boulevards, as well as parks and a strong feeling of "local" community. It does not feel populated mostly by tourists as the areas closer to the Louvre and the Marais can, nor does it feel away from the action or that you're sacrificing being in the "center" of the city. There are also many notable sites in the 11th, such as the Place de la République, and the Opera Bastille. There's also an Edith Piaf museum and the long outdoor market at Blvd. Richard-Lenoir. The area around Oberkampf is trendier, more on the bohemian side, and a good bet for small cafés and restaurants. Just outside the 11th you have the Marais to the West and the Père-Lachaise cemetery to the East. There are many major Metro station and buses so the rest of Paris is very accessible.