Welcome to Apartment Alvene
A 2 bedroom oasis in the 2eme
Apartment Alvin 2eme
Inspection by Petite Paris: December 2024, March 2025, April 2026
Welcome to the charming Apartment Alvin in Paris, a colourful and czy authentic family home in Paris. Your 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom, private self-contained apartment in the absolute central heart of Paris located in the 2eme! This district of Paris is known as the foodies paradise particularly Rue Montorgueil which is the long cobblestoned pedestrian only strip of fresh food, markets, cafes and boutique gourmet shops. Apartment Alvin sits right off this bustling street on a quaint side street, promising tranquility and at the same time, proximity. At your doorstep you are inevitable spoilt with bars, brasseries, patisseries, cafes, bistrots, parks, secret gardens and passages, shops, museums, markets - absolutely everything you dream of experiencing in the city.
Living here in Paris you are in easy walking distance to the major attractions of the right bank of Paris too such as: Jardin Tuileries, the Louvre, Palais Royal, Opera Garnier, Place Concorde, Rue Saint Honore with its line up of luxury boutiques, Rue Rivoli, Place Vendome and the Seine River and also a 10 min walk to le Marais! There is truly no location more accessible to most of Paris’ main sights than this.
With your Booking, Get a complimentary 1 DAY Itinerary to explore the best of your local neighbourhood, all my favourite secret & must-see spots near the home!
Essential Details:
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
1-4 guests
5th guest possible for a small child on an additional mattress if needed
4th floor NO lift (luggage assistant always provided)
Portable Air-Con and fans
Heating
Washing Machine (NO dryer, hanging rack provided)
WIFI
Location: Rue Marie Stuart 75002 MAP
Metro: Les Halles - 3 min walk MAP
Sentier - 5 min walk MAP
Short term apartment rental registration: 7510205612767
Alvins apartment is compact but well spaced out by Parisian standards with wonderful natural light and sounf proof windows on all windows, and the entire apartment is beautifully cared for and presented to you with a mix of modern and antique style. Alvin has picked up all furniture and odd pieces from the antique shops and off the streets of Paris to give this apartment the perfect warm atmosphere. He is quite the antique lover and knows all the best vintage flea markets for you to visit in the city.
Located on the 4th floor of a traditional Haussmann building there is no lift though Alvin will always greet his guests at arrival and assist with bags and also return on your departure to assist again with your luggage.
Within your home, there are 2 bedrooms, one Master Queen bedroom and another twin bedroom with two single beds, each room has plenty of wardrobe space, hangers, iron and iron board. The beds in this home are top quality for comfort – Linens are the best fresh sweet smelling, and the bed is soft-firm, the perfect balance. The lounge room has an additional sofa/day bed for a 5th guest if they are younger than 16 yrs.
The hallway entry into the home offers an entry cabinet to store your shoes, jackets, bags and umbrellas. The hallway leads to the kitchen and dining lounge. The kitchen is fully equipped with absolutely all you need to live independently in Paris. Nespresso machine, kettle, microwave, dishwasher, cooktop and over, a laundry washing machine, and lots of essentials will be left for you by Alvene – water, tea, coffee pods, sugar etc. and welcome chocolates.
The kitchen has dishwashing liquid and spongers and tea towels provided.
Provided to you also are all your linens, bedding and towels. Essential toiletries such as soap and bath gel are provided (please note no shampoo or conditioner is provided) but there is a hairdryer and toilet paper. There are bathrobes available for the main guest bedroom also
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ABOUT Your Host Alvin
Alvin is of Malaysian heritage and from Brisbane Australia. 15 years ago he came to Paris and fell in love and basically never left adopting Paris as his home. He is a pastry chef in Paris (he knows all the best pastry and coffee places both in the area of the apartment and within all of Paris). He purchased this apartment as his primary residence but also lives between this home and his partners Paris home. When Alvin is not in this apartment he offers it to our wonderful Petite B&B guests.
Alvin is a wonderful host, who aligns with Petite Paris ethos of making connections with guests and promising personalised hospitality and family style care. For Alvin (and Petite Paris) it is not just about offering travellers an apartment, Alvin is also is a local friend to you who will welcome you upon arrival, show you all the bits-and-bobs of the home, spend time with you sharing his city tips, as well as helping you to plan you Paris days from the apartment. He genuinely loves to connect with guests in a deeper way, getting to know them and promising them the utmost quality hospitality and care.
Alvin also offers a special Arrival Orientation Service in Paris for any first timers new to Paris who want a personalised walk around the neighbourhood where Alvin shows you how to nvaigate the city, shows you bus and metros and how to buy tickets, he shows you ATMs and where all the essentials are and even takes you to a cafe for a lovely coffee and chat where you can practice French. Consider adding Alvins wonderful Arrival service to your stay (details below)
Apartment Rates:
All inclusive of fees and taxes:
1-2 Guests: 325euro per night
3-4 Guests: 345euro per night
5 guests: Please enquire
Christmas and New Years Eve Rates
For 23, 24, 25, 26 and 31 December
All inclusive of fees and taxes:
1-2 Guests: 445euro per night
3-4 Guests: 470euro per night
5 Guests: 5
Included in rates:
All services, taxes and Fees
Unlimited Wifi
Heating
Portable Air-con
Towels and Linens
Toiletries
Basic Kitchen ingredients for cooking
NOTE: There is a portable AIR CONDITIONER in this apartment which is extremely effective for cooling the home in the summer months. but there is NO ducted air-con in any traditional Paris home or apartment. This is not a hotel, this is the home of an everyday Parisian and Parisians do not have aircons and buildings are generally not equipped to accommodate them. If you require air-con beyond a portable one for any medical or personal needs please do not book this B&B.
Apartment Photo Gallery
Guest Reviews and Posts
Janine and Ray from Melbourne Australia with Alvin outside their petite paris apartment - August 2026
Linda and Sandy at Apt Alvin 2eme - August 2026
Alvin and his guests Linda and Sandy at Apt Alvin 2eme - August 2026
Thank you beautiful Linda and Sandy - August 2026
Jennifer and Jeff with their host Alvin outside Apt alvin - Thank you for staying beautiful friends!! - May 2026
Beautiful Simone and hwer mum from Perth Australia, getting the warm welcome from amazing B&B host Alvin - May 2026
Beautiful Simone and hwer mum from Perth Australia, getting the warm welcome from amazing B&B host Alvin - May 2026
Alvene and Wendy enjoying as dinner out togethwer - April 2025
Alvene taking a guest, Wendy, on a walk around the neighbourhood - April 2025
Alvene and Anthea - April 2025
December 2024 - Sharing a christmas lunch with Alvene and lovely guests Shellie and Dan in the apartment
December 2024 - Sharing a christmas lunch with Alvene and lovely guests Shellie and Dan in the apartment
December 2024 - Sharing a christmas lunch with Alvene and lovely guests Shellie and Dan in the apartment
Lovely Guests staying at Alvene's apartment doing the Midnight in Paris Bike Tour with Alvene - Sept 2024
Lovely Guests staying at Alvene's apartment doing the Midnight in Paris Bike Tour with Alvene - Sept 2024
Taking Janet on a bike tour around Paris - September 2024
Sept 2024 - Helping Sara get settled in Paris and enjoying a dinner together too.
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