I want to start by saying this place was a great find and I only gave it 4 stars based off of some communication mishaps that the host seemed very apologetic about and were likely out of the norm, and a few non-toddler friendly things.
This apartment is very close to the train station and made getting to and from gare du nord so simple. The host was really quick to answer any questions and help us out. She was out of town when we arrived so her neighbor met us. We had some issues getting ahold of the neighbor but we were only stuck outside for 5-10 minutes and the situation was resolved! Because the host was out of town there was no tour of the apartment or any check in info left for us so we didn’t have WiFi access without having to reach out and ask, but as said before the host was very easy to get ahold of to ask! The apartment is spacious and a good amount of space division for kids who need sleep and adults who would like to stay up a little later and enjoy their vacation without disturbing the kids.
We did reserve this apartment with the intention of the adults sleeping on the sofa bed and the kids in the bedrooms. Unfortunately the host didn’t leave us any linens to make up the sofa bed so we weren’t able to do that. However; she did offer to return home from her trip specifically to rectify this which is wonderful customer service and worth noting!
Our 3 year old loved this apartment and was so happy the room she stayed in was obviously a kids room. However- if you have young children it is worth knowing the apartment is on the 3rd floor and the windows are very large and could be a safety concern. There’s also a table in the living room that is a slab of wood perched on a n shaped stand that is not secured and also a non-toddler or young child aspect of the apartment. If you have a baby stroller this apartment does have a lift (bonus, not having to lug it up and down very day).
Overall the place felt very safe as all the windows opened to private court yards and not the busy street. It was a very good experience and located in an area that made exploring Paris very easy. The neighborhood had lots of trendy food places and bakeries and we were very close to several metro stops. The apartment also had great air flow and cooled down nicely in the evening so not having AC was a non issue. Would stay here again and definitely recommend.