Guest Apartment Services

My wife and I are planning our second trip to Europe in Sept Oct 2009 will be spending 12 days in Paris. Everything so far has been handled by our travel agent except Paris accommodation. Has been unable to secure a reservation at a reasonable rate (mainly do to the poor exchange rate AU$ vs Euro - but that%26#39;s life). I have decided to go alone and discovered Guest Apartment Services on the internet - I have emailed a preliminary request. I have read through a number of forums looking specifically at the validity of Guest Apartments. Would be pretty inconvenient to arrive in Paris to find there is no accommodation at all or is actually far from expectations.

I note that Berkley_Travellers along with others have made very positive comments on this orgainisation but then I read a forum post from 2006 that gave me some doubt - (replies to a post from long term forum members seemed to indicate suspicion that the post was from the owners)

So for the very first time in my life I%26#39;m using rather than reading a forum - and hoping that our fellow travellers can give me help and confidence in this choice, and deposit payments in advance.

Thanks in advance

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I haven%26#39;t used this company so can%26#39;t comment on them.

While you are waiting for replies check out www.slowtrav.com. There are alot of apartment reviews there.

I know Berkley_Travellers from this and another forum, so I would trust in her advice. Not sure how forum savvy you are so I thought I%26#39;d mention you can click on her name and send her a private message.

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Hello

we are Australians living in London %26amp; we%26#39;ve stayed with guest apartments 3 times in the last 7 years. We%26#39;ve liked all the apartments although my favourite are the 2 modern ones at 29 Quai Bourbon - a studio %26amp; a 1 bedroom. Philippe who does the front of house/reception is charming %26amp; very helpful.

I%26#39;ve recommended friends from both Australia %26amp; the Uk %26amp; they%26#39;ve always been happy with the apartments.

Just one word of advice the rue de deux ponts is a busy little street - i%26#39;m not sure how quiet it would be staying on that particular street ?

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Hi,

I go to paris often..try for twice yearly for one month stays.

Guest Apartments is a very good company. For me, I use the www.parisperfect.com site as I do prefer the excellent location of their apartments..mainly in the 7th and for me, the St. Dominique/Bourdonnais area. Wonderful restaurants, excellent bus/metro to anyplace.

Another good site is www.parisvacationapartments.com

Enjoy your search....

Joan

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