Overall we enjoyed our stay at Gary & Team's place! Although not overly spacious, it worked out well for 4 adults and 2 kids. The apartment is exactly as shown in the pictures. The bedrooms were cozy and comfy. Very surprised how quiet the apartment was given the lively location. The bathrooms were updated, clean and everything worked well. The shower had great pressure! :-) Tiny bottles of shampoo / conditioner / soap were provided, but was not enough to last the week so we had to buy more. I'd suggest bringing your own. Toilet paper, paper towels, etc. did not last the week either. Thank goodness there is a grocery store nearby. The kitchen was small and well equipped and served our purpose. We did not cook any meals, but did make coffee and used the microwave to heat up food for the kids. Plenty of utensils, serve ware, pots and pans. The small clothes washer / dryer combo took a long time to do a load but came in very handy for washing towels mid-week. As others mentioned, there is one VERY teeny tiny elevator that can fit one large suitcase but nothing more. We sent our luggage up one at a time while everyone else walked up 3 flights, which was totally fine for us. On a few occasions we were pooped from walking all day so we would walk up the one flight of stairs and then take the elevator. :-) Although the building is old, the courtyard and common areas are spotless! We saw women washing the courtyard every single morning. We saw a lot of other people coming and going with luggage so we suspect many of the units are also airbnb's. Location was great - we felt safe at all times. As others mentioned, the location is very lively with gobs of people in the evenings. Many restaurants, shops, and a number of sex shops. :-) My kids are young and did not seem to notice. It did not bother us. There are also small convenience stores nearby and a larger grocery store (Monoprix). Also a number of metro stations nearby all within a short walk. The location is touristy but seems like locals also hang there too. We did not have any problems with ubers / taxis driving down the narrow one way street, as another reviewer mentioned. In terms of communication, Gary & Team was great! Check-in was a breeze on a Sunday morning. Gary & Team was in constant communication (via text) to ensure neither party had to wait long. Questions were quickly answered via text. My only complain is that wi-fi was spotty. We would lose connection randomly throughout the day. Sometimes resetting the router worked, other times not. A bit frustrating when you're trying to purchase that online ticket to the Louvre! :-) Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend!