A Courtyard Loft near Bastille and the Marché d’Aligre
The Artist's Loft sits at the back of a green, gated courtyard on a quiet side street in the 11th arrondissement between Bastille and Nation, and sleeps up to four guests in two bedrooms.
Start the morning in the loft’s own outdoor space, with a French press or a pour-over in the sun. It’s a kind of quiet that’s hard to find this close to the bars of Bastille. Then walk to the Marché d’Aligre, or wander Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine. For centuries it was the city’s main hub for furniture makers, and it’s still full of workshops and antique dealers. In the evening, take a bottle back outside before the restaurants and bars a few streets over get going.
Inside, an atelier-style glass wall runs the length of the main room, so the living and dining space gets light through the day. The kitchen is open and fully equipped. One bedroom is on the ground floor, and the other is up on the mezzanine.
Layout
The loft is 47 m² (about 505 sq ft) and sleeps up to four guests in two bedrooms. The open living, dining and kitchen area sits beneath the glass wall. There is one bathroom, which opens off the ground-floor bedroom and serves both bedrooms.
• Bedroom 1: Double, ground floor, en suite
• Bedroom 2: Double, mezzanine
Good to know
Guests have the whole loft, on the ground floor, with private outdoor space inside a courtyard secured by a gate and a digital code. Check-in is self-service via a secure keybox. A concierge team sends access instructions on the day of arrival, is available throughout the stay and handles checkout. One bathroom serves both bedrooms.
Amenities & services
Fully equipped open kitchen, Wi-Fi, HD television with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, cable television, washing machine, French press, pour-over coffee maker, bed linen, towels, welcome essentials, private outdoor space in a gated courtyard, secure self check-in keybox, concierge service.
Around
The loft is in the 11th arrondissement, near Charonne, one of central Paris’s least touristy, most lived-in neighborhoods. Charonne métro (line 9) is a few minutes’ walk away. Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, for centuries the city’s main street for cabinetmakers and furniture ateliers, is about a 10-minute walk and still dense with antique dealers and small workshops. The Marché d’Aligre, one of Paris’s oldest markets, is about 15 minutes on foot, with a flea market running the same hours. Place de la Nation is about 15 minutes away and Bastille about 20.
Location
Paris, Île-de-France, France. Nearest airport: Paris Orly (ORY, 16km).
Best time to visit
The Marché d’Aligre runs Tuesday to Sunday mornings, so plan a morning or two around it. Spring and fall are the mildest seasons for coffee and wine outside.
