Hark back to a different era with a stay at this exquisite Parisian apartment set right in the heart of the elegant 1st arrondissement and just a four-minute stroll from the Metro. Housed in a period mansion dating right back to the Capetian Dynasty, this apartment makes quite the first impression as you step inside its grand courtyard entrance. Inside, dual aspect windows bathe the home in natural light, while the rest of the space is stylishly reimagined for sleek, modern living. Fire up the coffee machine in the smart, high-spec kitchen and gather around the centrepiece dining table to hatch plans for the day over a croissant or three. There's an award-winning artisan boulangerie perched dangerously close by should you run short on pastries. While over in the stylish bedrooms with rainfall shower rooms, you'll be amazed how peaceful the spaces feel, thanks to their location overlooking a quiet street and inner courtyard. When it's finally time to hit the Parisian streets, call in on the Mona Lisa at the Louvre (six minutes on foot) or take a turn around the Tuileries Garden (fifteen minutes on foot). Should retail therapy come calling, the luxury boutiques of Place Vendôme (twenty minutes on foot) are the place to be. Then hit the Hôtel Ritz Paris' legendary Bar Hemingway next door for a few aperitifs –⁠ it would be rude not to.