The Scarab

This modern apartment that has been recently renovated boasts a neutral decor in teal tones for a very cosy effect. Stepping through to the living room, you'll find bold wallpaper prints and soft grey furnishings that make for a real sense of home-sweet home. Enjoy group meals in the sociable kitchen-come-dining room – the contemporary kitchen comes with all the appliances needed for convivial sit-down dinners. There's a pristine metro-tiled bathroom too, so you really do have all the mod-cons needed for a comfortable stay in the city. Although there is only a single en-suite bathroom, the home works for couples, friends, and families – just so long as guests five and six don't mind sleeping on a sofa bed. Located in the sleepy Grenelle quarter, it's an ideal spot for those seeking tranquillity. With a couple of train stations within walking distance and the Eiffel Tower just a short thirteen-minute stroll away, it also makes a perfectly positioned base from which to explore the livelier parts of Paris.

Home truths:
*At full capacity, two guests will sleep on a sofa bed in the living area
*With just one bathroom and it being en-suite, this home may not suit everyone
*There is no air conditioning or washing machine in this home
*The main bedroom has no windows and is also not separated by a door, so noise will travel to and from the living space
*The immediate vicinity of this home is residential, so you'll have to travel to livelier areas for shops and restaurants