We really liked this apartment - great location with cafes, restaurants, shopping, buses, metro, farmers market all within a few minutes walk. The building is pretty quiet and general area is well maintained. The crowds are a little on the younger side in the Bastille, but not disrespectful. The apartment has a great amount of space for a larger group and a huge bonus having two toilets and two showers. The only thing to consider is that with the loft apartment there is not a lot of privacy - noises travel easily in there - so if you have a mix of early and late morning people it can be challenging. Our group of 7 women managed it with earplugs and a shower schedule.