We had a fantastic time at Fred’s! As a family of 4 (2x adults, 2x teens) the 2 floor apartment was great, with a large living/family space downstairs (on the 4th floor of the building) and enough bedrooms upstairs (technically the 5the floor) for everyone to have their own room. The facilities were good, a pair of bathrooms & toilets, washing machine and the all important coffee machine :)
The location was really central, just 1 minute from the local Metro station, carrefour, bakery, restaurants etc all right outside, but not in a noisy way. It’s a 25 minute walk to the Louvre, 15 minute walk to the ‘batobus’ on the river and 20 minute walk to Les Halles if, like us, you prefer to feel Paris and walk around rather than chug around on the underground.
It really felt like ‘home’ after a long day of sight-seeing and being in Paris - which was essential for us, considering we didn’t want to waste time travelling in/out of central Paris and making the most of our time there.
NOTE - no negatives, but a couple of things that need a mention - as everyone else has said, the roofs’ are low(!) everyone of us banged our heads on the beams in the bedrooms at some point, and my son trapped his fingers in the windows which are heavy and a bit awkward to use. So please use caution on the top floor, and, there is a very steep staircase to get up/down so it’s not really suitable for young children or sleepwalkers ;) - there are about 85 steps up to the apartment, if stairs are an issue, then This could be a problem for some, for us, it was part of the experience and the lofty views of Back-street Paris always forgave the climb.
Fred was very accommodating throughout, just a text message away with answers about the apartment and local tips.
Overall, an unforgettable Parisian experience, in a great location with everything you need for a family on a short break.