Background: a family of 5 (with 2 young children and a grandmother) traveling to Paris for the first time.
We found the apartment just right for us. The kitchen and dining table is where we congregated every morning for a quick breakfast (baguette, eggs, yogurt all bought in the neighborhood). The two bedrooms in the basement gave us the needed privacies. Plenty of kitchen items for our needs. We also used the washer (that has a drying option built in) to prepare a fresh set of clothes for the second half of our European vacation.
Neighborhood: located 5 minutes walk from the Garde Est train station, 15-29 minute walk from the Marais District and 25-30 minute walk from Lourve or Notre Dame, I thought it was a great location for us tie explore Paris. There’s a market (Monoprix) just opposite the apartment to purchase snacks and drinks for breakfast. There are several good affordable eating options also just on the same street.
Things to be aware of: the staircase down to the basement (for the 2 bedrooms) is steep and narrow - this may be difficult for older people. The bathroom is on ground floor by the entrance. So if you need to get up at night for the toilet, please take extra care with the stairs.
I’d definitely recommend this place for any family of 4. If you’re a larger party like us, just make sure you don’t mind using the sofa bed, which blocks the living room from activities.