two nights in paris with onefinestay.

June 8, 2016

two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

This post is sponsored by onefinestay, “pioneers of handmade hospitality.”

Luxury is a relative term. There are times of life when a stay in a questionably clean hotel room with a shared hall shower and no front desk to speak of feels like a luxury. But there are other times when luxury means having a dazzling home to call your own for a few nights, complete with crisp white bed linens, and personalized service every step of the way. When it’s this kind of luxury that you’re after, you’d be right to look no further than onefinestay.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

We spent our two nights in Paris in one of their gorgeous homes and we’ve never felt fancier. As we quickly learned, a stay in a onefinestay home means not only the guarantee of a beautiful space to call yours for a few nights, but also a host of other luxuries not found as part of your typical vacation rental. This is not your average key-found-under-the-doormat and faint-smell-of-cat-pee situation. Rather than being left to the whims of the homeowner, onefinestay acts as your (very gracious) host themselves.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

After first vetting every home they add to their roster (only one in ten make the cut and they need to pass tests ranging from mattress quality to whether there are an adequate number of bedside tables!), onefinestay swoops in.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
They do everything from arranging the cleaning, to swapping out the bed linens for hotel-quality sheets and duvets, to providing essentials you might need during your stay (from dish soap and laundry detergent to shampoo and conditioner).two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
When we arrived, the kitchen was stocked with an array of teas and coffees and cookies and biscuits to make the short-term more manageable. There was even a little aperatif and fresh organic milk in the fridge to welcome us. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start at the very beginning. two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

Our stay in Le Marais began with a greeting. A onefinestay ambassador met us at our doorstep. Before we left New York, we’d been able to make an invaluable special arrangement to have the apartment available to us in the early morning after our overnight flight and when we arrived a few minutes in advance, our greeter was waiting for us.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
Among other useful things, she walked us through the basic tasks of getting inside the place and finding our beds (onefinestay had been kind enough to bring in a crib for Faye, that was already set up when we arrived).two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

In the case that anything of importance wasn’t covered during this initial meeting, we were assured that the onefinestay team was only a phone call away. And the phone? Well, onefinestay handled that too. For the duration of its rentals the company provides guests with an iPhone to use for data and local calls. The phone comes filled with local neighborhood recommendations, but also a simple and cleanly designed guide to the home itself.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
When we puzzled over the buttons on the dishwasher, we checked the app and found our answer. When we couldn’t remember the code for the front door, we consulted our app and found our way in. When we needed to find a place to get croissants and more coffee and as soon as possible, we had a list of recommended places to stop right in the palm of our hand. It was all very luxurious. And all extremely helpful.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves

And while it’s these bits of special attention to detail and gracious hosting that sets onefinestay so markedly apart, it is, of course, also, the opportunity to stay in a home smack dab in the center of a world-class city.two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
It’s the joy of being able to put your child to sleep in a clean and safe spot and to sneak back to the living room for a champagne toast. It’s realizing that you’ve slept half the day away, and not much minding because what a delightful place you’ve just woken up in (and if you have a question about how to use the coffee maker under the influence of jet lag, the answer’s only a phone call away). two nights in paris with onefinestay | reading my tea leaves
More than anything, onefinestay allows you to have all of the independence of staying in a home on your own, without any of the feeling of being lost at sea in a new place. 

In case you’re planning a getaway, onefinestay is offering the first fifty Reading My Tea Leaves readers who book with them a 10% discount (for stays up to 30 days). To receive the discount, mention the code ReadingMyTeaLeaves10 when either emailing or calling the onefinestay reservations team. Make your bookings through london.reservations@onefinestay.com or at +44 20 7167 2524
 
To find the full roster of onefinestay listings in Paris, London, Rome, Los Angeles, and New York head this way. To read more about the beautiful home we stayed in while in Paris, head here.
 
This post was sponsored by onefinestay. Opinions are all my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Reading My Tea Leaves.

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9 Comments

  • Reply Kayla June 8, 2016 at 9:35 am

    Gorgeous! You’re making me miss Paris so badly. I am having a blast following along with your French adventures on IG. Also, do you mind sharing where Faye’s sweet dress is from?

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    • Reply Erin Boyle June 8, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks Kayla!! Little dress is from Mabo! Will try to update with direct link later today!

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  • Reply Jackie (York Avenue) June 8, 2016 at 10:39 am

    This sounds like a great way to travel. I was recently debating hotel vs. apartment for Paris travel with my sister, mom and dad (as we tentatively plan a trip), and One Fine Stay seems to remove all of the cons from the apartment equation. Definitely a great option!

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  • Reply Mary Katherine June 8, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Looks lovely. I can also see this being really nice when visiting a city or country you don’t know very well. Perhaps someday when I grow out of my cheap-accommodation phase, but after backpacking I consider anything without a shared bathroom to be luxury!

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  • Reply sam-c June 8, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks for this post. Love seeing your France stories. I lived there my senior year in college ’97 (wow I’m old) – Then, I took my husband there in Fall of ’07 and stayed in an apartment. (so long ago- different company – we got keys to the apartment by mail 🙂 ) It was great and I wouldn’t want to stay in Paris any other way. it seems like this company, onefinestay has all the extra touches and amenities covered ! The cell phone with the necessary info is great. it’s been about 10 years; I’m due for another trip to Paris. 😀

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  • Reply Sydni June 8, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    How lovely!!

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  • Reply Linda June 9, 2016 at 7:40 am

    What a find! We were not aware of this website/service and will be contacting them every time we are in any of the cities mentioned!!!!

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  • Reply J XD June 9, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    looks wonderful. I have now recommended onefinestay to my son and d.i.l. for their honeymoon in Naples

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  • Reply Miss Bibliophile June 9, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Looks amazing! Love those wood floors! I would love to use them for a London stay some day…I’m swooning over some of their listings.

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