Les Glycines is a beautiful little B&B in Ury. We stayed there on our last night before flying…read moreback home from CDG, which was about an hour drive, and it turned out to be a perfect ending to our wonderful 2 week trip in France! Tucked away in a little village just outside Fontainebleau (10 min drive), the property is absolutely gorgeous and embodies everything we'd hoped to find in French countryside. From the moment I made the reservation, every correspondence with the owner, Mme. Deloffe, was courteous and friendly, and when we arrived at the property, she made us feel as if we were guests in her home. The family room, which felt more like an apartment, was spacious and lovely. It had a nice size queen bed as well as 2 single beds in a separate area for kids. It was also wonderful to see that she had stuffed animals for kids to snuggle with. The best part of our stay was the breakfast, which was served in a beautiful winter garden, and we couldn't have asked for a better selection or a more generous portion of food, as she made an entire pot of coffee and tea just for the two of us. It was the best stay of our trip, and we'll definitely arrange our itinerary to stop at Les Glycines again during our next trip to France.

We stayed in the 2nd Gite de la Villa Chanteclair - no 30 Rue de Lagny last week, 10-19th August…read more2013. We found the listing online and it was accurately described, completely clean and had everything we needed. The house is beautifully finished with great attention to detail (Eric had made us napkin holders with our names on them!) Jossigny is a little french town with pretty scenery and it is perfectly positioned for access to the french countryside, Paris Airports, Val d'Europe and of course Disneyland. Eric is truly gifted as a host - he had time to show our kids his animals (ponies, rabbits, chickens and kindly gave us vegetables from his veg patch. He equipped us with lots of tourist information and told us about some of the lesser known attractions that we would would not have known about ourselves and that were the highlights of our trip (like the Château de vaux le vicomte candlelit evening) We even brought home some homemade jam from their fruit trees! I will be highly recommending Gite de la Villa Chanteclair to my friends and will to you too.

From the owner: A nice cottage meant to receive our guests in the best conditions. Just 10 minutes away from Disney…read morein a small village. Completely designed by us with taste, mixing old and modern material. Tons of useful advices and information for our guests. And our numerous animals that chilidren are always delighted to discover. A cottage created for the pleasure to wish you "Welcome home!".

Best of the BEST! This is one of the most incredible B&Bs my husband and I have ever stayed in! The…read morebed felt like sleeping on a cloud, the decor was lovely, and the location was close enough to the center of Paris but in a lovely quiet corner. The staff is wonderful!!! PERFECT!

I came to Paris with my girflriend in May. We stayed in the Champs-Elysées room. Marie was…read moreabsolutely great with us. She showed us on the map the best local restaurants that we would never have discovered because they're not on yelp! The quality of the breakfast is absolutely amazing and we could not get enough! My advice: Go and take time to enjoy this gem, I am looking forward to my next stay here!

If I could say "amazing" in French, I would…read more Picking a place to stay from 5,000 miles away is never easy. No matter how well someone sells their hotel/B&B online, you never know what you'll get until you actually open up that door and see it in person. B&B Bouchardon did not disappoint. My first trip to Paris, and my boyfriend's third, we really wanted it to be special. We've traveled a lot of places together, have made some mistakes here and there on choosing places. After a short climb up 5 stories in a tiny elevator, we were greeted into a lovely atmosphere and we instantly knew we'd made a good choice. The room is a little on the small side, but it's beautifully decorated and you really couldn't beat the local apartment feel. The rest of the apartment is also gorgeously decorated and very comfortable. The next morning, we knew we were in for a special treat when Jozsef presented us not only a delicious breakfast, but an absolutely beautiful one. I took pictures so that I can try to recreate the spread for guests at my house in the future.... it was that good. Jozsef was very personable, friendly and easy to talk to. He knows Paris very well and was readily available to offer tips on sightseeing, ordering food, etc. I loved that we felt as if we were staying in a friend's apartment rather than a rented room from a stranger. My boyfriend proposed to me on this trip and when Jozsef found out, he happily presented us with a bottle of champagne as a congratulations. This really topped off our already amazing experience and if we ever go back (I'm sure we will!) we'll definitely be staying at Bouchardon. They may never get us to leave next time!

Staying here was a TRUE pleasure…read more Even from my first email interaction I could tell that this was likely to be an excellent stay. We received a questionnaire in advance, as well as detailed information and tips for our arrival in Paris and getting to the apartment. I'm a big planner and was able to run some of my possible restaurant choices by Jozsef a week in advance and he provided feed back as well as some additional recommendations (one of which turned out to be my favorite meal of our entire trip). When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed with fresh beverages and excellent chatting about our trip and plans. Our room and bathroom were in excellent, spic-and-span condition and there were goodies in our room as well...think renowned Paris chocolatiers ;-) The apartment set-up is really excellent. The area of the house the guest room is in can be completely closed off from the rest of the apartment (which they do at night) so you have plenty of privacy and can come and go without disturbance to anyone else. That was one thing I was concerned about while booking, but it was not an issue whatsoever. The bathroom is small, but in perfect condition. Me and the hubby were able to get ready in the morning without issue for a full week. The bed was extremely comfortable and I slept like a rock every night (due in part I'm sure to our exhausting days haha). The location is very nice as well. This is in the 10th, and off of a cute street that connects to another quiet street with several cafe's. What really makes this such an excellent place to stay are the personal touches, the attention to detail, and the excellent company of the owners. Jozsef and Frederic are an absolute pleasure, and we enjoyed our conversations with them tremendously. Additionally, Jozsef (who does most of the hosting duties) truly goes above and beyond to be helpful. If you ask for help with something, not only does he help you with that, but he anticipates other needs as a result and takes care of those as well. He really personalizes things based on your particular likes and dislikes. The breakfasts....wow. Jozsef makes a mean cold-pressed juice! We tried a bunch of different flavors and they were all super yummy and healthy. Every morning there was a huge variety: pastries, yogurt, fruits, breads, jams, cheeses, etc. And everything was so fresh. The fruits in France truly are amazing. We had a peach for breakfast one morning that I was so excited about, I'm writing about the experience in a review, THAT'S how good this peach was. I thought I may have to fight my husband for additional pieces, or distract him and toss them in my purse. One additional thing that I noticed confusion about (in the FAQ's)... You cannot book this B&B through TripAdvisor. I did a simple google search for the name of the B&B however, and found the website right away. And it is more than worth the extra step, as the value you get for the price can't be beat; the service level is that of a 5-star hotel. The only thing I have left to say is that I will surely be back here the next time we are in Paris. Thank you Jozsef and Frederic for having us in your beautiful home. Until next time...au revoir!

We hit the jackpot in finding this little studio. Inside it was pin-drop quiet, perfect for…read moresleeping. Yet when we stepped out the front door we were in the middle of the bustling Left Bank neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, with patisseries and shops and galleries by day and a lively night life along cafe-lined blocks with indoor and outdoor dining, imbibing, and people-watching. The place at 29 Rue Mazarine is situated at a crossroads of quaint streets where Romans lived; where royalty dined (and some met the guillotine!); where politicians and intellectuals from Voltaire to Franklin debated in restaurants; and where today there are no less than two Michelin-starred restaurants on our block! Well-worn stairs lead from the building's half-millenium-old stone foundation to the fourth-floor walkup studio, which has all the fascinating and funky aspects of a building with stories to tell: the exposed beams, the scent of old brick; the convoluted pipes and wires and minuscule storage space. The place was a bit rough around the edges, for sure; amenities and elbow room were spare. We didn't mind! The price was extremely reasonable, the bed was comfy, the teeny kitchen functioned just fine, and the shower water was plenty hot. It ticked the boxes for us. Like all the locals we met, our landlord, Thierry, made us feel truly welcome. He replied promptly to our questions and provided helpful information about logistics, eateries, navigating the city, etc. It's hard to imagine a better spot from which to fan out across the city. Walk two blocks to the beautiful Seine, and cross the famous pedestrian bridges to the Louvre and to Notre Dame, a 15-minute stroll at most. Incredibly, there are three clean, well-lit Métro stations just blocks from the studio, with trains arriving reliably every few minutes! For three weeks in the early spring, we traversed the city, immersing ourselves in art, architecture, and history: twice at the Louvre, as well as at Musée d'Orsay, Musée Carnavalet, Musée de l'Orangeries, Musée Marmottan, plus so many churches palaces and churches. A breathtaking day trip to Versailles was a 40-minute no-change train ride away. We got to know some lovely servers at Café d'auteur, Le Mazarin, Maison Sauvage, Café Paul, Café de Paris, and Smith's Bakery! We ate at Procope, the city's oldest restaurant, and many other wonderful eateries all over the city. And on days when we'd exhausted ourselves from walking, we simply dined on baguettes, cheese, and wine from shops around the corner, including the organic grocery store right next door. Having an affordable place to stay in a perfect location allowed us to relax and enjoy the city's magnificence. We definitely would stay at 29 Rue Mazarine again! -- Susan and Warren

STAY AWAY from this place and this man Mr Thierry Farcy, at all costs!! Mr Farcy redirects…read morecustomers from VRBO to his own site locationgite-paris.com, under the guise of "I will save you some money in fees". Luckily I speak French and had local friends to advocate for me, regarding what I experienced during my one month stay here in February 2023. And I can imagine the nightmare it would be for those who don't even speak French or even first timers to Paris. After being rerouted from VRBO site, I fell into the trap of Mr. Thierry Farcy (the proprietor/landlord of the studio 29 Rue Mazarine). We signed a contract together (through his own rental site), and I reserved this studio for 28 nights with this seemingly charming rental in the neighborhood I cherish and know quite well. I then discovered not only RAT INFESTATION thoughout the building (Rats at night making noise all night, heard from my 4th floor window), which I reported to him but to no avail. He did not seem too concerned about my question as to why there are rodents down in the courtyard keeping me up at night. And then one night, as I came home, I literally found this rodent crawling away in the kitchenette area and it was already night time, and this just put me over the edge. In a panic I relocated to a hotel down the street (something I really did not want to do). And this man did not even care to return my deposit or my request for unused remaining nights, making my entire rest of my stay a nightmare as we went back and forth on emails. He tried so much to smooth things over, and then made it seem like I created a problem for him and not the other way around. He really showed me the worst of the worst of Parisian attitude. I took the case to town hall and even hired a lawyer. Renting a unit that YOU KNOW has had past RATS and RODENT ISSUES is illegal by law in France. He continues to list this property as we speak, which is mind-boggling, and I have reported this to the local authorities. I even took it up with a lawyer. Just be aware. Don't let what happened to me happen to you. Look elsewhere at all costs.