It was our first time using airbnb and found the whole process really easy and user friendly. The family and I just had the most awesome of breaks staying at Sylvain's loft apartment near the trendy Canal Saint Martin area. The apartment has everything you need, is brilliantly well placed 100 yards from the nearest Metro, boulangerie, supermarket, restaurants etc and feels like you are living like a Parisian artist for a few days.
The children loved the big open spaces (and the children's toys), we lived the lovely relaxing sitting area to listen to music in the evening when the children were in bed with the absence of a TV downstairs a great feature.
I can't recommend this apartment more highly!