A well-appointed apartment in a quiet building. Simple check in with a lock box. Two coded doors to go through before you get to the apartment. Apartment has a top and bottom deadbolt for security. Excellent location to base out of while exploring Paris. Metro is a 3 minute walk and it is a 20 minute walk from Gare de Lyon. We drove in, parked in a drop off zone directly in front of the apartment, and dropped off the luggage and the family. I parked at the Indigo parking lot near Gare de Lyon, reserving a space for a reasonable price. http://track.parclick.com
We are a family of 4 with two 8 year olds and we managed for 4 nights with sleeping areas available. The loft is just big enough for one person and the bed at the foot of the main bed was just big enough for our tall 8 year olds.
Restaurants and grocery stores are 1-2 minute walks and a 30 min metro ride will get you anywhere in Paris.
For kids, the Natural history museum and zoo at Jardin des Plantes are only a short walk away.