There is something to be said about staying in a home that an actual family lives in as opposed to in a dedicated BnB place. This flat felt like home and it felt as if we were reading a book about this lovely family while staying there. It was a great experience.
About the space, VERY comfortable for 5-6 people, maybe even a few more. The rooms were spacious and separated enough to maintain privacy between guests. The kitchen was easy to navigate and we did cook and ate breakfast in there a few times. The dishwasher was an unexpected welcome. The toilets, 2 of them were separate from the shower making it quite easy to get ready. Only thing we would have wished for was a shower curtain as we were worried about getting the cabinet next to the shower wet but we ajusted. The living room is where we spent most of the time while we were there. The space is well furnished promoting family gathering and although there was TV available, we never used it. No need when you have so many windows to look out at city life as it unfolds below. The place was very clean, surprisingly so considering that this family has three young children. The only obvious drawback, mostly for those with limited mobility, is 6 flights of stairs you have to climb to get to the flat as there is no elevator. As the week progressed it got much easier. If you can get around this issue then this home is an EXTRAORDINARY value. Having a restaurant below, Metro and bus stops around the corner and a great boulanger close by (Rainier) make this place the easiest pick in Paris by far for families traveling on a budget. Daphne and David's family story lives in this home and it's a beautiful one.