Short-term apartment rentals in Paris

Hey--

My friend and I are looking for a good source to rent an apartment from for a week. We are hoping to find one in le Marais (3e/4e). Can anyone tell me of good/bad experiences with companies that do this? Or can you offer any sources? We%26#39;re hoping to spend around 500 euros...

Thanks!

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We stayed with www.perfectlyparis.com in Feb. had a great experience in La Belle Epoque. For the price you are looking for try looking on www.craigslist.com under Paris, housing, vacation rentals. Or www.vrbo.com where there are lots of apartments in different price levels.

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I am currently booking with %26lt;%26lt;http://www.apartexchange.com/Paris/paris_apts.php?referenceno=3005%26gt;%26gt;

who have been good so far..... though I haven%26#39;t yet seen the apartment in the flesh. They seem pretty professional and have a good website and some affordable options in your price range.

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I am staying in a great one right NOW! I%26#39;m in the 3e...right near the Republique metro station. Very convenient. I found it on VRBO. It is #33312. Just picked up a great baguette sandwich before I head off to the Louvre.

Au revoir,

KelBel

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FYI, stay away from a company called Yourstay.com - see the London forum and search for the thread on this company - also see the website www.notyourstay.0catch.com for information. When booking an apartment, be sure that you have a fair cancellation policy, that you don%26#39;t have to pay everything upfront, and you check out several websites for reviews, pictures, etc.

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I would definitly second avoiding Your Stay for Paris apartment rentals. We used them for an apartment in the Marais in May of last year.

I would not bore you with the long sorry tale, but it was chaotic from beginning to end - we even had to move apartments for the last night, and we were only there 3 nights - if we didn%26#39;t speak French heaven knows how we would have managed. We not fussy people and we are well travelled but this really was a mess. A family of 4 cannot live without a working toilet and bathroom and zero electricity!!!!!! Although the lack of power was a blessing with all the bare wires hanging down from the lighting fittings!

I would agree that the Marais is the place to stay though.

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Look at craigslist.org

Go to the Europe/France/Paris locality and check under housing. Lots of good possibilities.