The flat was exactly what we had hoped it would be. It was a home, with the kind of quirks that were fun, not challenging. The aspects that we were looking forward to most were the incredible location, and having the flavor of a real experience as a family living there and not a sanitized one from a hotel. It was perfect for both of those. The building has tremendous charm; lovely views, and plenty of space. We are a family of 4; 2 - 11 year old girls and 2 adults, and it worked very well for our needs. Mathieu was very responsive every time I had a question. He was out of town when we were staying, but left us in good hands with the caretaker of the building next door, and with very clear and complete written instructions and information about the flat and the island. It was the best trip to Paris that I have ever had. We did as much as was humanly possible to fit in on that trip and loved every minute of it! The only down side is that it will be tough to top that.