This flat has all the charm of a typical Paris Haussmann building. The family and I loved the architecture and quirks of the old but updated flat. Good to knows 1) there is only one toilet. The 2 “bathrooms” are not the bathrooms Americans are accustomed to. They contain the shower and sink. The toilet is completely separate. We didn’t really mind it. 2) the elevator in the building is comically small. It will comfortably fit one person and their luggage. Again, not something that really minded as we expected to take a lot of stairs. The neighborhood is charming and family oriented. We saw tons of young families strolling the streets. Batignolles is far from the hustle and bustle but close enough to get anywhere in Paris by Metro.