Okay so first, please know that I realize that people (myself included) usually skip reading the completely perfect reviews (5 stars) because well, nothing can be perfect, right!!? Please keep reading this because while nothing can be perfect, this flat is as perfect as anything can get for a family of 4 (my husband, myself and two boys ages 13 and 10).
I would definitely say if you are a couple with one or two children or just a couple on your own, this is the flat for you. It might be a little tight for four adults but is definitely doable. After all, if you are all adults, you probably won't be in the flat all that much but rather out enjoying all that Paris has to offer. :) We only used the main (master bathroom) shower because the secondary shower looked a little tricky and I didn't trust my kids not to get water all over. The secondary toilet is also very very small but that is common with Parisian flats and the main bathroom area is very large so we only used the secondary toilet if the other one was occupied already. The kitchen was well stocked with coffee, spices and all cookware. They left us a personal written welcome letter and a nice welcome gift. We loved the house guidelines giving us helpful tips of things inside and outside of the flat and the area.
Our family really enjoyed our stay. It was everything we thought it would be. The location is amazing, the flat is very Parisian (according to my brother who had been living in Paris for the past two years) and that is exactly what we wanted. We loved the family feel of the flat and definitely took advantage of the kid amenities such as the ping pong paddles and the wood lawn bowling game. That was a nice break from all the touring and adulting my kiddos did! :)
Aurelien was amazing at communication and very helpful. I feel like at the end of the trip (even before that) we were not just renting the flat but more like staying at a friend's house! Aurelien was very flexible with check-in and check-out which allowed us to come in for a late arrival and then leave our bags upon check-out so we didn't have to lug our bags everywhere or go to to the airport earlier than we needed to on checkout day.
The flat is amazingly located. There is a small grocery store right around the corner, cute Parisian cafes on the street of the flat, even cuter side street cafes with local ambiance and flair very close, it's walking distance to the river and all tourist attractions but also walking distance to local kids parks and non-tourist things as well for a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle. Easy access to the metro but really we didn't need to use that much because we would walk to most places. We felt very safe in the neighborhood really no matter what time of day and night.
We would highly recommend this flat and can see why Aurelien is so highly rated on this website. The reviews are true - this is as close to perfect as you can get. Thank you Aurelien! We appreciate your family letting us stay in your family home.