Apartament sencer·Amfitrió particular

Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris

Galeria de fotos de l’allotjament Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris

Exterior
Televisor intel·ligent, reproductor de DVD i llibres
Televisor intel·ligent, reproductor de DVD i llibres
Interior
1 dormitori, escriptori, wifi gratuïta i roba de llit

Opinions

9,6 sobre 10,
Magnífic

Apartament sencer

1 dormitori1 banyCapacitat per a 455 metres quadrats

Serveis populars

  • Cuina
  • Rentadora
  • Assecadora
  • Wifi gratuïta

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Sobre aquest allotjament

Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris

This is a 55 sq meter open-space in a typical Haussmannian historic building (18th century) on the first floor. Situated in the 2°Arrondissement, in the very center of the 'snail'! (central Arrondissements in Paris are represented in a snail). The apartment has been recently and finely restored but preserves the fascination of the unforgettable 'belle époque'. The floor and the ceiling are authentic and antique like several pieces of furniture. Old beams, old parquet and logical living design and amenities create charm and space that feel good and are just plain fun to live in.

This big studio is ideal for modern life style. Loft living is different: 'a loft is open space, and creative use of that space that invites people to arrange things to suit their personal lifestyle and taste'. The great part is that the owner/guest decides the use-of-space, not the builder!

The location is really interesting because you are very in a walking distance to the main attractions in Paris (one minute from Opera Theatre, five minutes from Place Vendome, eight minutes from Madeleine Square, ten minutes from Louvre Palais, twelve minutes from Montergeuil, etc). This is a lively area to stay in, with splendid buildings, Grand Boulevards and places such as the Palais Royal, Madeleine surrounded by gardens and restaurants, the 'Bourse' stock exchange, the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens. The rue St Honoré runs through the middle of the first arrondissement with small boutiques from end to end as far as 'Chatelet Les Halles' a popular tourist attraction where you will find Montergueil market .
The Capital of fashion, food, art, music, culture, and history is waiting for you! You are only a few steps from great restaurants, theaters, cinemas, and, of course, nightlife. But, if desired, four Underground lines will take you from home to everywhere in Paris.

The house is in a quiet street that crosses two crowded 'Boulevards'. Anyway the apartment is completely sound-proofed in order to protect your sleep.

Our home would be comfortable for a couple or a family. The four-poster bed and a sofa-bed can sleep up to 4.
The bathroom is new and has shower and jetted Tub (Jacuzzi).
The Kitchen is fully equipped for gourmet cook and is hided besides a corner Bar.

A kind concierge (he's like a 'maitre d'Hotel') will greet you and supervise all your needs. We are no smokers and we ask to guests not smoking at our home.

Luxurious simplicity
Baroque minimalism
Compact extravagance
Democratic chic
Everyday extraordinary




Keywords: Loft style studio charming self-catering near Louvre, Place Vendome Madeleine steps from Opera

Serveis de l’allotjament

Internet

  • Disponible a l'apartament: wifi gratuït

Aparcament i opcions de transport

  • No cal cotxe per arribar-hi

Cuina

  • Bullidora elèctrica
  • Cafetera i tetera
  • Cuina bàsica
  • Estris de cuina, vaixella i coberteria
  • Forn
  • Frigorífic
  • Microones
  • Placa de cuina
  • Rentaplats
  • Torradora

Restaurants

  • Taula de menjador

Dormitoris

  • Dormitori
  • Es proporcionen llençols
  • Sofà llit

Bany

  • 1 bany
  • Assecador de cabells
  • Banyera
  • Banyera o dutxa
  • Dutxa
  • Es proporcionen tovalloles
  • Paper higiènic
  • Sabó

Sales d'estar

  • Taula de menjador

Entreteniment

  • Biblioteca musical
  • Estèreo
  • Llibres
  • Reproductor de DVD
  • Televisor intel·ligent amb canals per cable i per satèl·lit
  • Videoteca

Serveis de bugaderia

  • Bugaderia
  • Rentadora

Espais de treball

  • Escriptori

Comoditat

  • Calefacció

Animals de companyia

  • No s'admeten animals de companyia

Característiques especials i accessibilitat

  • Ascensor
  • Allotjament lliure de fum

Serveis i comoditats

  • Serveis de consergeria
  • Telèfon

Activitats

  • Ciclisme a prop
  • Natació a prop
  • Parc temàtic a prop

Mesures de seguretat

  • Detector de monòxid de carboni (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament)
  • Detector de fum (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament)
  • Farmaciola
  • Extintor
  • Tancament de seguretat

General

  • Mida de la unitat: 55 metres quadrats

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Polítiques

Entrada

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 14:00

Sortida

Hora límit per al registre de sortida: 10:00.

Instruccions especials d’entrada

Rebràs un correu electrònic de l'amfitrió amb les instruccions per fer l'entrada i la sortida

La informació proporcionada per l'allotjament pot estar traduïda mitjançant eines de traducció automatitzada

Animals de companyia

No s'admeten animals de companyia.

Nens i llits addicionals

En aquest allotjament s'admeten nens

Esdeveniments

No events allowed

Fumadors

Smoking is not permitted

Informació important

Informació indispensable

Aquest allotjament el gestiona un amfitrió privat (algú aliè al mercat, negoci o professió). La legislació per a consumidors de la UE, així com el dret de desistiment, no s'aplicaran a la teva reserva, que es regirà per la política de cancel·lació que estableix l'amfitrió privat.
En funció de la política de l'allotjament, pot aplicar-se un recàrrec per persona addicional.
En fer el registre d'entrada, és possible que calgui presentar un document d'identitat oficial amb fotografia i una targeta de crèdit o dèbit, o bé abonar un dipòsit en efectiu, per cobrir qualsevol despesa imprevista.
Les sol·licituds especials no es poden garantir i estan subjectes a disponibilitat en arribar; poden aplicar-se recàrrecs.
Es prohibeix estrictament celebrar festes o esdeveniments a les instal·lacions.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament.
Entre els elements de seguretat, s'hi inclouen un extintor, una farmaciola i un pany de seguretat.
Aquest allotjament el gestiona el nostre col·laborador Vrbo. Rebràs un correu de part seva amb un enllaç a un compte que et permetrà modificar o cancel·lar la reserva.
Número de registre de l’allotjament: 7510215011869

Informació addicional

D'acord amb la normativa del país, aquest allotjament no accepta pagaments en efectiu d'imports superiors a 1000 EUR; per a més informació, contacta amb l'allotjament mitjançant la informació que trobaràs a la confirmació de la reserva
Per accedir a l'allotjament no és necessari disposar de cotxe

Informació sobre el barri

aquest apartament és a Centre de la ciutat de París, a prop de parcs temàtics a París. Òpera Garnier i Museu del Louvre són visites imprescindibles per als aficionats a la cultura: afegeix-les al teu itinerari juntament amb Notre-Dame i Arc de Triomf. Et ve de gust gaudir d'un esdeveniment o d'un partit? Consulta l'oferta d'actes que se celebren a Estadi de França o a Arena de Bercy. Descobreix les opcions aquàtiques d'aquesta destinació amb activitats com natació, que pots practicar a la vora, o gaudeix de l'aire lliure amb modalitats esportives com ara el ciclisme. Consultar la guia de viatge a París
Mapa
Paris, Ile-De-France

Què hi ha als voltants

  • Grands Boulevards
    Grands Boulevards
    1 minuts a peu - 0.0 km
  • Boulevard Haussmann
    Boulevard Haussmann
    3 minuts a peu - 0.3 km
  • Galeries Lafayette
    Galeries Lafayette
    4 minuts a peu - 0.4 km
  • Òpera Garnier
    Òpera Garnier
    5 minuts a peu - 0.4 km
  • Plaça Vendôme
    Plaça Vendôme
    6 minuts a peu - 0.5 km

Com moure’s per la zona

  • Estació de metro de Quatre-Septembre: 2 min a peu
  • Estació de Paris-St-Lazare: 14 min a peu
  • París (ORY-Aeroport d'Orly): a 35 min en cotxe

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    2 minuts a peu
  • Noura Opéra
    1 minuts a peu
  • Hippopotamus
    2 minuts a peu
  • Corner Cafe
    1 minuts a peu
  • La Brigade
    2 minuts a peu

Preguntes freqüents

Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris accepta animals de companyia?

No, no es permeten animals de companyia a l'allotjament.

A quina hora es fa el registre d'entrada a Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris?

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 14:00.

A quina hora es fa el registre de sortida a Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris?

Registre de sortida: 10:00.

On es troba Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris?

Aquest edifici d'apartaments es troba a Centre de la ciutat de París i a menys de 5 min a peu de les atraccions següents: Boulevard Haussmann i Galeries Lafayette. Òpera Garnier i Plaça Vendôme també són a menys de 10 min. Estació de metro de Quatre-Septembre i Estació de metro d'Opéra són a 5 min a peu.

Opinions: Stunning Open-Space in Central Paris

Opinions

Magnífic

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Puntuació 10: Excel·lent. 32 de 38 opinions
Puntuació 8: Bo. 5 de 38 opinions
Puntuació 6: Acceptable. 0 de 38 opinions
Puntuació 4: Deficient. 1 de 38 opinions
Puntuació 2: Horrible. 0 de 38 opinions

9,6

Neteja

10

Ubicació

8,0

Estat de l’allotjament i instal·lacions

Opinions

Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Diane M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci
The Best Location!! Comfortable and well-equipped for a perfect visit!
Estada de 4 nits (juny 2025)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

cliff a.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Excellent location

Lot of amenities, good hot water, soft bed and considering the location in a heavy urban area, pretty quiet. Close to several very good restaurants, a grocery store, metro stops and walkable to several sites
Estada de 6 nits (abr. 2025)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

John B.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Perfect location!!

The location is ideal! The hosts were very quick to fix any issues! Had a wonderful stay
Estada de 4 nits (nov. 2024)
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Diane S.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Great location

Lovely apartment in perfect area making it easy to get around and walk to many locations
Estada de 5 nits (oct. 2024)
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Wai Yee Fiona

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, estat de l’allotjament i instal·lacions i comunicació
My family of four stayed at the apartment for 10 days. The apartment was clean and equipped with all I needed. However, this apartment is not wheelchair accessible. I have specified that the property must be with lift. We were very surprises to learn that the life was not landing on the floor that we stayed. If my family member could not walk a little, we would be no way to stay into this apartment.
a regular bed and a sofa bed were available.
Estada de 10 nits (des. 2025)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Davi M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Otima estadia em Paris

Gostamos muito do apartamento. Tamanho adequado. Utensílios bons e maquina de lavar e secar roupa ajudou muito. Ótimo custo beneficio. Localização próxima à diversos pontos turisticos, restaurantes, bares, estações de metrô.
Estada de 6 nits (maig 2024)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Corey A.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Anniversary Trip

This open apartment is true to its description. The hosts Carmen & Mauro were easy to contact, provided great directions to the apartment, and the check in process was easy. The in-house Concierge was there to greet us & show us the apartment. The location was terrific, close to shops & restaurants. Would recommend staying here for the "Paris" experience!
Estada de 5 nits (set. 2024)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Ritin K.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Convenient location and comfortable stay!!

We had a wonderful stay at this property in Paris. As a family of four, we found it to be both spacious and incredibly comfortable. The interior was exactly as described, and it truly felt like a home away from home. It's clear the owners maintain the property as a space they would happily live in themselves.The only suggestion I would make is to consider updating the flooring, which could enhance the overall experience even further.The location was fantastic, making it very convenient to reach key spots in Paris via Uber or public transport.Overall, an excellent stay—we’d gladly book again!
Estada de 3 nits (des. 2024)
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

So great!

An owner and a manager were very kind. The room is clean and widely, all bathrooms also have complete set of something necessary. You could also be relieved for a mail also to answer immediately. I'd like to stay overnight.
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Christian L.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Wunderschön für einen Kurzurlaub als Familie

Wir hatten einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Carmens und Mauros Appartement. Alles war stilvoll und mit Charme eingerichtet und es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Einzig die Küche ist für vier Personen ein wenig klein, was wir aber vorab wussten. Der Empfang durch Concierge und Dolmetscherin war herzlich. Die Lage der Wohnung ist kaum zu übertreffen - zentral und sicher. Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel und unzählige Gastroangebote sind nur einen Katzensprung entfernt. Die Kommunikation mit den engagierten Gastgebern verlief freundlich, schnell und entgegenkommend. Sehr empfehlenswerte Bleibe im Herzen von Paris. sehr Paris.
Estada de 3 nits (abr. 2025)
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Emily P.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Paris Olympics

My friend and I stayed here while we visited Paris for the Olympics! The location can’t be beat. It’s walkable to so many sites and restaurants. Our favorite patisserie ended up being right next door and I still think about their croissants daily. The only issue we ran into was check in with the concierge. The bottom needed to call them was covered when we arrived and it very well could have been our phone plans but the number we were given to call didn’t work. Eventually we found the concierge and made it into the apartment, that truly was the only hiccup our entire stay. I am already planning a trip back and will strongly consider staying here again!
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2024)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Chris P.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Charming apartment close to Opera Garnier

We were her for eight nights in early December. This is a great base to explore Paris. It's a five minute walk from the Metro, RER and CDG Roissy Bus and a 20 minute trip to Gare De L'Est and Gare Du Nord. Opera Bastille was 20 minutes by Metro, Tuileries Garden was a 10 minute walk and Musee D'Orsay was 20 minutes. The studio apartment is large, the bed is comfortable and there is plenty of comfortable seating. The kitchen is appropriately equipped for a visit; you won't be cooking an eight course meal here, but you shouldn't want to. Checkin was easy as was checkout. WiFi was fine, including for streaming. There is a grocery store (Monoprix) five minutes away. Within one block there is a patisserie that has fresh bread every morning, several restaurants (mostly Asian, but some French too) and some bistros. We tried several of the restaurants and the food is was good.
Estada de 8 nits (nov. 2024)
Verificada

4/10, Deficient

Todd S.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, ubicació
Què no li ha agradat: Entrada, comunicació i precisió de l’anunci

Not a good time

When we arrived at the property the concierge was not immediately available, so we waited for some time to be admitted. She speaks NO English, so our discussion was not helpful. Most importantly, the shower was broken. This was never revealed in advance. The owner offered a small rebate but it was a miserable few days without a shower. They should not have rented the unit without disclosing the broken shower.
Estada de 5 nits (oct. 2024)
Verificada

6/10, Acceptable

Diane M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, ubicació i precisió de l’anunci
We had to check in later than expected but the host was kind to offer extended check out or a free night. She was very kind and helpful in first part of stay. We couldn’t stay extra but accepted late check out. We had no trouble reaching her during the first few nights. The last 2 days, no response to text or phone call. We didn’t stay longer on the last day because I couldn’t confirm what time was acceptable to check out due to no return message. There were some issues with the home within the first couple of days, but the host did get it resolved. The location is nice but not ideal if bringing a boat.
Estada de 4 nits (juny 2025)
Verificada

8/10, Bé

Sabrina C.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Vacanza svago

La struttura è’ confortevole e si trova in un’ottima posizione sia rispetto ai ristoranti/ negozi che rispetto alla metro.
Estada de 3 nits (maig 2023)
Verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Andrea T.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Ottima scelta nel cuore di Parigi

Appartamento accogliente in via tranquilla a due passi dall’Opéra Zona servita da ristoranti e supermercati Appartamento dotato di tutto il necessario, vivamente consigliato
Estada de 3 nits (abr. 2022)
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

The highlight of our 10th...

The highlight of our 10th anniversary trip to France has been our stay in Paris in Carmen and Mauro apartment. On previous visits to Paris, we have stayed at some lovely hotels, but now we are totally spoiled by staying in an apartment. We hope to return as soon as possible! When you enter, you are first wowed by the charming décor, a lovely eclectic mix of antiques and modern furnishings. Also important, all of the appliances/bedding/plumbing fixtures are top quality. We also loved the location in the 2th: There are lovely cafes and restaurants within walking distance, and you are at the center of everything with a lot of choices as for the transports. We used the "the tube" and the buses quite a lot, and really enjoyed that. After a day of exploring, coming back to our beautiful and comfortable apartment to put our feet up for a while was so wonderful. We have also found from experience that even if a rental property is totally charming, it's only as good as the owners behind it. In their pre-planning and while you're at the apartment, Carmen and Mauro and and their local contact (Victoria) are just as perfect as their apartment. There are detailed instructions on how to use everything in the apartment ! We obviously highly recommend renting the apartment by Carmen and Mauro. You will be so delighted!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

We stayed at the apartmen...

We stayed at the apartment for 12 nights and found it to be perfectly situated to see all the sites we wanted to go to.The Metro was a very short walk away,we walked to the Lourve,Galleries Layfette,food markets,shops and restaurants and were happy to come across quite by accident the Japanese restaurant area close to the apartment which had dozens of great Japanese restaurants to eat at.The apartment itself was very warm,well set up and felt like home.We strongly recommend it to other travellers.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Debra B.

What a great location! Ve...

What a great location! Very near the Opera, multiple metro stations- so easy to get around from here, and a lovely area to wander on foot. This was one of the largest apartments I've rented in Europe, and certainly the most well equipped! I had resigned myself to curly (read frizzy) hair for the whole of our vacation, but thanks to Carmella's thoughtful placement of electrical devices, I was able to have myself in some of our travel photos. Everything went without a single glitch- the wealth of information we received ahead of time made getting to the apartment super easy. A great visit- thanks so much!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

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We stayed here last week ...

We stayed here last week and found it to be very charming. For the price & location, you cannot beat! Big living room / bedroom, centrally located, and a great bakery meters from the apt. The internet access was instantly resolved; however, we could not figure out the washer / dryer since we don't know French. I really appreciate the owners quick responses and fast deposit refund process. I would recommend this establishment and hope to stay here again.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Quick note to say what a ...

Quick note to say what a lovely time we had in your apartment last weekend. It was so nice being so central, and the apartment was very well equipped and really added to the enjoyment of our stay.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Thank you so much for let...

Thank you so much for letting us stay at your lovely apartment! Lucien and Victoria were really kind also! We LOVED Paris!!!!!!! I loved the Eiffel Tower and my mom and dad loved Veirsalles! In the future my mom would like to stay there...but only when your apartment will be not available! P.S. Your directions were great P.S.S. The magnify glass lamp was really cool!
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Our family of 4 (2 adults...

Our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) stayed in the Opera apartment in late June. The location is superb: about 2 blocks from the Opera Metro and 3 blocks from the direct bus to CDG airport. It was a great base to explore Paris. There is a nice patisserie a few doors down and a grocery store a few blocks away. One hint: although the apartment is on a quiet street, bring earplugs so that you can leave the windows open to catch the breeze at night without fear of disturbance. The loft-style layout is perfect for a couple or family with 2 kids. We were able to fix some meals in the kitchen, which saved us quite a bit. Thanks for a great stay.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

My boyfriend and I stayed...

My boyfriend and I stayed at Carmen & Mauro's Opera Apartment in early June 2008 and had a wonderful experience. This was the first time I rented an apartment and was a little apprehensive. However, everything went off "without a hitch." The directions to the apartment were outstanding. Once we arrived, Victoria was there to show us to our room, which looked EXACTLY like the pictures on the website. We received our initial deposit within a week of our return. It was a seamless and hassle-free process. Two Metro stops are literally a 2- or 3- minute walk away--Opera and Quatre Septembre. Opera is a great metro stop because 3 different metro lines go through here, making access to other parts of the city quick. My favorite feature of the apartment was the location. Getting from Charles de Galle airport couldn't be simpler--just hop on the Roissybus. Other than a few stops at the other CDG terminals, the only other stop was the Opera (about a 45 minute ride). From there, it was a short 5-minute walk to the apartment. I also liked that I felt very safe in this neighborhood, which is in the financial district. Most people wore suits. A bank takes up the entire block directly across the street. Of course, there were tons of restaurants in the area, including many sidewalk cafes along Blvd. des Italiens. A bakery and small grocery/convenience store are literally next door if you need a quick snack to bring back to the apartment. The bed was very comfortable, and the ceiling fan directly above it kept us cool all night. Overall, we had a great stay and will stay here again when we return. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

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2007/9/25 Dear Carmen & ...

2007/9/25 Dear Carmen & Mauro, we are very late in sending you a thank you note. We thoroughly enjoyed staying in your apartment and will recommend it to friends. Your email directions and organization were superb and we appreciated the instructions on computer & t.v. use. It was clean, comfortable, friendly/warm and in a convenient location. Of course we did not know that we would be staying in the apartment for so many hours, due to Victor's injury. It came in very handy as we could make ice and had room to relax. Your trust in people also made us feel very welcome, as we trust people as well. The use of the computer was most helpful since I didn't need to walk to the internet cafe (also conveniently located! as was the Air France office) and leave Victor alone. We cannot say enough about Lucien & Victoria. I could not find ice cubes for sale in the stores & they gave me some from their home and came to check on us after the metro assault. On our last night they offered to drive us to Notre Dame but we declined their generous & friendly offer. They brought us a bottle of wine to take home & that was very sweet of them. We left them some chocolates & a thank you note but would like to mail them a letter of thanks. Would you mind emailing their last name so I can send a card? Thank you for your hospitality and take care. Your apartment made us feel at home even though the Paris portion of our trip was otherwise ruined. FYI, Victor's injuries are so severe & bruises so deep that he still walks with a bad limp 2 weeks later. Swelling of the calf, ankle & foot are very apparent. We never experienced anything like this but are glad nothing more serious happened. Doctors say it will take a month to recover. C'est la vie. Best Regards, Barbara & Victor p.s. thanks for the prompt return of our deposit.