Has anyone used either of these apartment rental agencies and can give any feedback?
http://www.vacationinparis.com/
Cynthia,
... At this Rick Steves Travelers' Helpline we have seen notes about VacationInParis time after time and ALL have been favorable. VacationInParis is a USA company with HQ in New Jersey. Copy + paste the link into your Internet address box and touch your ENTER key. After you browse what they have on offer (with photos), you could call them (toll free) with any questions. You could have the key to your way cool Paris apartment before you leave San Diego... bon voyage! ... P
We rented a property in St. Remy through France Homestyle way back in 1995. The agency and the property was wonderful.
They had a range of properties from luxurious to budget; though we wanted something towards the budget end their staff was helpful and attentive.
Based on that experience I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, though of course 1995 was a while ago and things can change. Also since then the internet has disintermediated the rental business to some extent.
I hope you find a nice place to stay.
I just stayed in an apartment I rented through Vacation In Paris and it was great. I used PayPal to pay for it, and because the prices are in USD, there were no surprises about the cost. I highly recommend the company.
We have reserved an apt in Paris with VacationinParis for the end of this month for 3 nights. So far our dealings with them have been nothing but great. The key is on the way to us and we have already received the apt particulars via email this week. Paying by PayPal was easy and convenient. So far so good!