Swell Group

Where the apartment is

Montmartre steps

Lapin Agile

Place du Tertre

“Oooh that's my favourite part of Paris”, was the universal reaction about the 18th arrondissement when we bought the apartment. Quirky, arty, very Parisian, full of wonderful bars, restaurants and original shops – who doesn't like Montmartre?

Montrmartre is considered by many to be the artistic hub of Paris. Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, Monet and Toulouse-Lautrec all made this historic area their home and won't you be the smug one knowing that you've paid the same as someone in a drab 2-star hotel? Remember them, as you sip a coupe de champagne under the chandelier in your private Paris salon.

All the local amenities are very close to hand – your boulangerie is on the corner and there is a delightful Swiss grocer in Rue Duhesme who seems to sell everything at any hour. A little further down, you will find Rue Damrémont which has an excellent deli, cheese shop, wine merchants and more diet-wrecking cake shops. There are bars, cafés and restaurants all around.

10-15 minutes stroll away is Abbesses, home of Amélie Poulin. This is where you'll find Place du Tertre full of artists and cafés, popular with tourists, but really worth a visit. The world famous Sacré Coeur is a must and has a magnificent view of Paris. Abbesses is busy and lively. It has Paris' only vineyard and lots of bars and restaurants. There is lots to do – it's quirky and very Parisian. The trick is to stay somewhere a little quieter, where you can join in the fun, but still be able to get a good night's sleep. Our apartment allows you to enjoy the bars and cafés, but sleep easy in a residential area.

The flat is located on 11, Rue Duhesme, Montmartre, Paris. It is five minutes' walk to the metro station of Lamarck-Caulaincourt allowing you swift and easy access to other areas of this beautiful and extraordinary city.