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Has anyone stayed in an apartment called Rosette rented out through apartmentsapart.com

On the web site it says %26quot;Close to the places as famous as Montmartre, Moulin Rouge and the Sacre Coeur Basilica it also has an easy access to all the other parts of the city, as the Place de Clichy metro station is located just 2 minutes walk away.%26quot; Its only a tiny studio on the 6th floor with no elevator but its also only Euro 53 which is amazing. So whats the catch I wonder?

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Is that an American 6th floor or a French 6th floor (which is an American 7th floor)? My guess is that the rate is so low because that%26#39;s one heck of a walk-up. Also that area is a bit out from the more touristy areas.

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You know, you usually get what you pay for. That%26#39;s way too cheap to be good. The neighborhood is probably pretty sketchy and yes it%26#39;s probably a walk up which means you%26#39;ll be shvitzed before you enter your non-air conditioned apt. Why not look for a place on the left bank, or even near the Eiffel Tower.

this place sounds tres mal! (very bad!)

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It may or may not be a dump. I%26#39;ve stayed in several apts. in Paris in this price range and NONE of them have been dumps. So, it IS possible that it%26#39;s okay.

Unless you can name the agency / owner and the exact apartment address and see if someone here has actually stayed in it, it is a risk. Or, get some CURRENT names and contact details of previous rentors and contact them.

Only you can decide if you want to take it.

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I too searching for an apartment for our next year trip. Have a look at the link you gave, I noticed few points:

- the living area is 10 m2 - To me it just like living in a cartoon box

-The studio locate on 6th floor - that mean you have a lots of stairs to climb.

But if you are young, and travel on a budget, I think it better than a dorm -since it inc. a private shower-forgot to note about toilet then).

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Even if there%26#39;s no %26quot;catch%26quot;, it would be a stretch to call this place an apartment. The WC is in the hallway. That spells rooming house, not apartment. Plus the luxury of schlepping yourself up seven flights of stairs after walking your feet off all day through Paris. You get what you pay for.

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10 m2, that%26#39;s a different story. That IS a closet. Try looking here:

www.centreparis.com

They have studios from 55 euros per night with 3 night minimum, no security deposits.

Many of the studios are small, say 26 to 30 m2, but many are bigger. We stayed in one that was 45 m2 one bedroom, with separate living room, kitchen, bathroom and separate WC for 54 per night. It was fine. Yes, it was on the 6th french floor, with no elevator, but that was no big deal for us.

It really all depends on what you are looking for. There are thousands of vacation rentals in Paris. There is truly something for all budgets. If you want luxury, it%26#39;s out there. If you want budget, it%26#39;s out there too. The competition is stiff, so there are now some pretty good deals to be had.

I%26#39;d never recommend or stay in a dump.

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What toutou says is true. There%26#39;s no value in staying in an apt so tiny you can%26#39;t relax. Especially if it ruins your hard-earned and long-dreamed-of vacation to Paris.

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thanks everyone. I have found a place. I am going to stay in a small hotel called Hotel les gobelins. It sounds much better. I will check out a couple of places when I go there though for next time and also the web site that toutou suggested. Many thanks again to all.

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I%26#39;ve read nice things about that Hotel. I hope you have a great visit.

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To Toutou%26quot;

In regard to the %26quot;centreparis%26quot;web site:What does %26quot;a partir de %26quot; mean in their pricing schedule?

Thanks,