We are a family of four (two adults and two children, ages 6 & 4). We stayed in Janine's apartment for 24 nights in July 2016. It was wonderful. We would definitely do it again.

Email communication with Janine in advance went smoothly. She responded to questions promptly. The "google translate" function embedded in AirBNB helped when I could not accurately interpret from French to English. Norma met us upon arrival and showed us the home's features. We never met Janine in person but she responded promptly when we had minor issues or questions.

The location is fantastic. Close to Metro Temple (line 3) and Metro Republique (lines 3, 5, 8, 9, & 11). Monoprix (grocery store) around the corner. Lots of cafes, restaurants, and shops in the area. A lively atmosphere, with noise late at night (but that's Paris!). Sometimes noisy in the morning when the Monoprix trucks were unloading. Great activities for kids nearby-- the Square du Temple playground is lots of fun, and Le Carreau du Temple is a community center that sponsors fun activities and classes for families (for example, when we were there they had an indoor playground with ball pit for kids, movie nights, dance and art classes, and a yoga class for adults).

The apartment is up two flights of stairs, but the elevator works well. The apartment has three bedrooms, a kitchen, living/dining area and full bathroom. One downside of the layout is that it is basically a loop, so the middle bedroom can only access the bathroom by walking through one of the other bedrooms. It didn't matter for our family, but is not ideal for three adult couples.

All of the appliances are in good working condition. The internet is really fast with easy wifi access. It is a charming old building but with modern amenities.

We have been to Paris before but this was our first time using AirBNB for our stay, and we would definitely do it again. It was nice to have a full kitchen so we could cook meals at home sometimes. Having a washing machine meant we could pack lightly and do laundry when necessary. We loved Paris, and Janine's apartment is a great home base for your explorations.