Rue Rouge

Rue Rouge: Île-de-France

Set just three minutes from the beautiful Canal Saint-Martin, you’ll be well-placed by some of the cities’ best bakeries, bars and restaurants – plus, it’s just a three-minute walk to the metro and thirteen minutes to Gare du Nord, meaning the rest of Paris is within easy reach. This charming apartment benefits from an open-concept plan that blends the dining area with the kitchen and the living room sofa with the tucked-away bedroom. Light hardwood floors, colourful pillows and a bright red wall add in personality, as do the geometric bathroom tiles and wicker accents. Fix yourself an espresso to enjoy on the sofa, then pick up some pastries to munch on around the dining table. When you return home at the end of the night, the grey sofa is especially inviting, and the bedroom feels like the perfect spot to drift off after a day on your feet.

Home truths:
*At full occupancy, two guests will be on the sofa bed in the living area.
*There's a highchair and crib available on request for those travelling with younger guests.
*The bedroom is divided from the rest of the apartment by a glass sliding door – while there are curtains, it is not the most private if there are guests on the sofa bed.
*You might encounter an issue with the shower here. It has been known to spray water onto the bathroom floor.
*This home is well connected to public transit – you're a five-minute walk from Stalingrad station where you can catch metro lines 2,5 and 7 and you're just a thirteen-minute walk from Gare du Nord.