We had a very nice experience at Barbara's apartment. We fit a family of 7 very comfortably. The apartment is very functional and its location was excellent for our needs. The Metro 1 and 7 are steps away from the front door as well as a good array of food options and groceries. The hosts met us the first day and answered all of our questions about touring. I would highly recommend the apartment to anyone looking for functional over fancy - this was an economic answer to having a large group visit Paris. The space was very comfortable, convenient, and the hosts were great!