Le Trumilou – a reliable family bistrot near Notre Dame, Ile St Louis and Hotel de Ville

Just across the Pont Louis-Philippe from Ile St Louis and not far from Notre dame and Hotel  de Ville is one of those restaurants I return to when I can’t decide where to go. You know what I mean – you know the menu inside out but you go back because you can rely on the food and the ambiance. Le Trumilou is just one of those places. It serves traditional French cuisine including their famous house speciality of canard aux pruneaux, which I have had many times. Everything is good here, particularly the steak and chips (great, great chips!) and the soup which comes out in a big dish and a ladle for you to help yourself.

The food is plentiful, tasty and not overpriced. Neither is the wine menu. The waiters are pleasant and the owner and his family are welcoming. Don’t be put off by the relatively bare corridoor bar through which he takes you to the small but cozy main dining room. There is a second dining room which is used for small groups and families. Irish friends of mine who lived in Paris for a few years regularly brought their wider family there, kids included, for special occassions.  Apparently Le Trumilou has been in business since 1930!

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Batobus – a great way to move between the major Paris landmarks

I always suggest to people who have only a day or two in Paris that taking the Batobus on the Seine is the most enjoyable and efficient way to see the main sights and experience the magic of the City of Lights at night.

You can buy a day pass for about €13 and hop on and off at any of the eight stops which include Notre Dame, Hotel de Ville, Louvre, Champs Elysses, Eiffel Tower and Musee d’Orsay. The round trip is less than 1hr.30mins and you can decide at which places to spend more time. Get back on board after dark and the city takes on a whole new life from the river perspective, particularly the Eiffel Tower which sparkles for several minutes every hour, on the hour!

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MARAIS20 – rue Pecquay, 75004 Paris

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Guest Comments

Have just returned from lovely visit to this apartment [23 - 30/11]. All arrangements went well. A superb location too. It was extremely cold in Paris and the flat was lovely & cosy!

Posted by: Anne Donnelly | 10 December 2010 at 12:56

We stayed in MARAIS20 for a week 2nd – 9th April 2010. The apartment was ideal for visiting the sights and museums and galleries of Paris. The Marais quarter is bustling and has many excellent restaurants and cafes. The apartment was ideal for a couple and had everything we needed for our week in Paris.

We found everything exactly as stated on the website and the arrangements for getting into the apartment all went smoothly thanks to the efficiency of the staff. I would not hesitate to use SCI PA Location again and also use the Rue Pecquay apartment.

Posted by: Alistair Gillies | 21 May 2010 at 16:25

We stayed at this lovely apartment from the 21st of December until the 28th, and it was absolutely perfect! Our flight was delayed twice, but we emailed from Seattle to let them know, and then when we finally arrived, our contact Joel was there waiting for us along with one of our friends (who had thoughtfully gathered wine, cheese, charcuterie and baguette).

The location in the Marais couldn’t have been better as our friends were at Hotel de Ville. Fabulous food shops surrounded us, along with great restaurants and bistros. Centre Pompidou was just down the street and the metro was mere steps away.

We’re already recommded you to other friends – all our emails were answered promptly, the final transaction in Paris took mere minutes, and our contact Joel was delightful – what a warm welcome to Paris.

Can’t wait to return to Paris and we’ll definitely contact you again for another apartment – this is the ONLY way to stay in Paris!

Thanks again for everything!

Posted by: Donna Wadsworth | 06 January 2010 at 18:42

I stayed at this location from 23/05 to 30/05.

Service: When we arrived we were met in timely fashion. Possibly the ONLY complaint about our experience was that the apartment had not yet been cleaned when we arrived. We left for dinner and when we returned, the apartment was clean.

Otherwise communication with the agency was always timely and they were very helpful and clear in explaining everything about the process of renting the apartment. They even provided faxes required for the travel Visa into the country. Thank you so much!

The Apartment was lovely. It had a ton of character and was a joy to stay in. Everything in the apartment worked as expected, the windows all opened and closed, the kitchen and bathroom appliances all seemed to work. What more can you ask for?

The location was right across from pompidou and a quick walk to the metro. Being right down the street from the Hotel de ville was nice too. We didn’t ever feel threatened for our safety and food was right around the corner. It was a lovely area.

Thank you again and especially Gabriel, for making this vacation a wonderful one!

Posted by: Kendrick Vargas | 17 June 2009 at 20:25