DESTOM HOUSE
'Hood Left Bank, in the 5th arrondissement, just down the street from the Panthéon.

Host(s) Anne Sinais and Jean-Luc Destom, who rent half of their apartment.

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Decor The couple's aesthetic is minimalist. The living room walls are bare, and the furniture consists of a linen-covered sofa and a daybed.

Room(s) One. With a private bathroom, a bar constructed of glass bricks in the guest living room, and a separate kitchen, it's like having your own apartment.

Plus Jean-Luc will pick you up at the airport for about €30.

Minus You're right by the Sorbonne, so the streets are often packed with students day and night.

Info 9 rue de la Montagne Ste.-Geneviève, 011-33/1-47-07-28-29, goodmorningparis.fr, from $188.

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POTEAUX HOUSE
'Hood Left Bank, in the 13th arrondissement. The area is known mainly for its sprawling Chinatown, but there are also plenty of trendy restaurants.

Host(s) Michel and Christianne Poteaux. He owns an electronics business; she's a technical writer.

Decor The three-story building on a quiet cul-de-sac was constructed in 1920 to house workers from an ice factory (hence the Glacière Métro stop). Two terraces have views of the city's southwest.

Room(s) Three. Each was recently renovated and has its own bathroom. The smallest, La Rive Droite, has a private balcony.

Plus Rooms have flat-screen TVs and iPod docks.

Minus You might hear guests from the next room (the walls are thin).

Info villa Daviel, 011-33/6-09-80-47-12, chambredhotedeparis.com, from $110.

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