This is a lovely flat in a great neighborhood. We have 4 children so convenience is a must. We have stayed in this neighborhood many times and this flat is convenient to almost anything you could need, as well as being 1.5 blocks from the Jardin des Plantes, which, although there is no American style playground equipment, my children grew to love and spent and hour or two there every morning. The kitchen is very well equipped for people who would rather dine in, with the exception of a baking sheet which could have come in handy when heating frozen things from Picard. (Only a block away and so delicious!) Also only 20m from the front door is a Italian take out restaurant that has fantastic fresh daily take out food.
The furnishings are mostly ikea or similar, but the beds are comfortable. The living room and communal space are great for a group. The washing machine and separate dryer in a stand along laundry room are a mother’s dream for European travel. They are tiny by American standards, but totally functional and the best we have ever seen. Most places have a washer/dryer combo that churns out hot and wet clothing.
The bathroom was a bit under standard, there was mildew in the caulk and in the tile.
Our other complaint is communication. We arrived 5 minutes early. No one sent us the entry codes and we assumed the host would meet us outside. I waited 15 minutes before texting and the host was already inside and had told us nothing about how to gain entry to the building. This would have been less obnoxious if it weren’t 40 degrees outside and I didn’t have 4 jet lagged children.
Worst of all, the day after our arrival, the horrific upstairs neighbors came home at 4am (after a club or something) and had a huge party and karaoke for several hours. Basically 4am -8:30? With so many humans running up and down the stairs in the hall, singing, shouting, stomping,etc. We were there for 8 nights and this only happened once. But we had 4 exhausted children who couldn’t sleep. The walls and windows are thin. While I understand the host can not be blamed, people should be forewarned.