Barbara's flat was lovely. We were let in by her friend Elisabeth who spoke good English and gave us a lot of tips on how to get to places when we arrived. The house is well equipped, big kitchen with all the expected amenities, 2 bathrooms and 1 toilet all clean, bedrooms clean and tidy. Great living space. On the door step is the tube so it's easy to get onto line 1. We went in August and unfortunately there were a lot of places closed nearby but that is the same throughout Paris in August. The big market nearby was open however and was delightful. Would definitely recommend for large groups or families with 8+ kids and would definitely stay in the apartment again. It was exactly what we needed for a group of 20-somethings going to a conference and exploring Paris.