Description Travertine on Voltaire: Paris

An architect-designed apartment on Boulevard Voltaire, this is a considered Paris base – travertine, marble, and gold finishes giving it a quiet elegance without veering into fussiness. Tall rounded French windows fill every room with light and frame unobstructed views of the boulevard below. The kitchen and living spaces sit together in a way that makes the apartment feel generous for its footprint, and the bathroom – with a Japanese toilet – is a small luxury worth noting. Place de la Nation's grand neoclassical square is just around the corner, and Père Lachaise Cemetery is less than twenty minutes on foot.

Home truths:
* At full occupancy, two guests will sleep on the sofa bed in the living area. All six guests will share one bathroom here, so mornings may need some planning.
* During heatwaves, the air conditioning may struggle to keep pace with extreme temperatures.