La Tartine

Parc Monceau is a two-minute walk from this light-filled apartment in the 8th arrondissement – one of Paris's most handsome neighbourhoods, defined by its wide Haussmann boulevards and well-stocked local streets. The living space is bright and welcoming, and the bedroom comes with blackout blinds for a proper night's rest after a long day out. The Arc de Triomphe is twenty-minutes on foot, the Champs-Élysées around seventeen, and the Grand Palais an eighteen-minute stroll – so you're well placed for serious sightseeing without being in the thick of the tourist crowds.

Home truths:
* This is a ground-floor apartment, so it may suit guests with reduced mobility.
* This home is only available to those studying or travelling for work – you’ll need to provide proof from your university or employer.
* The 8th arrondissement sits outside central Paris's most tourist-heavy pockets, so you'll find the streets around here feel local – neighbourhood bakeries, a fish market, and a pharmacy rather than souvenir shops. Two metro lines are within a ten-minute walk if you want to reach the bigger sights easily.
* As is common in France, the toilet is separate from the bathroom.