Victoires View

Sitting on the Place des Victoires – one of Paris's most elegant squares – this fourth-floor apartment offers a front-row view of life in the 2nd arrondissement. The living room looks directly onto the square below, and the main bedroom catches the same outlook in the morning. It's a central base. The Louvre is ten minutes on foot, Notre-Dame Cathedral is around a twenty-five-minute walk, and the Palais Royal is just down the street. Understated, well-located, and a cosy base for couples.

Home truths:
* This home is only available to those studying or travelling for work – you’ll need to provide proof from your university or employer.
* The apartment is on the fourth floor of a building with no lift, so you'll be climbing four flights of stairs every time you come and go. It won't suit people with limited mobility.
* You can walk to the Louvre, Palais Royal, the Opéra, and the Seine from the front door, and a supermarket and metro stations are close by too – this is one of the most walkable spots in central Paris.
* If you're travelling with a little one, a cot is available – worth requesting from your host in advance to make sure it's ready on arrival.