We were three that stayed for a week in May 2016. Great area to stay in...very close to Gare du Nord, and the metro line was very close for us to get around Paris. The apartment looked exactly it does in the pictures, which we very happy with. It was clean and neat. Im not sure how 5 people could stay here, I would say 4 at most but perhaps I am wrong. Just be prepared to climb 5 flights of stairs with your bags. Nicolas was kind enough to message us in advance with the entrance code. He also left us a note with restaurant recommendations and other tips for the area, which was helpful. All the appliances in the apartment worked. The only issue we had was that we did not know how to switch on the tap in the kitchen. But Nicolas was very easy to reach and very helpful when we contacted him. Also, the shower head in the bathroom was a little unstable but it didnt cause major problems. We were happy that we had a comfy couch to relax on at the end of our busy tourist days.