This apartment made for an ideal trip for me and my family of four on a nine day vacation. The two biggest positive points about the apartment are it’s location and it’s size. It is probably twice the size of most apartments in the same area on Airbnb because two floors and each floor is quite spacious by Paris standards. On the bottom floor, the dining area was larger than we needed and could seat 10 people. The living room area was also very nice. The top floor actually had a bonus living area at the top of the stairs between the two bedrooms and bathroom and it had a pullout couch, which could accommodate more people if needed. It really is almost like a third bedroom. For our family of four it was really nice to have the extra space to spread out. My two sons, 7 and 10, were so comfortable that it was actually a bit of a problem trying to get them to leave. A washing machine is very important to me as I like to pack lightly. The washing machine worked well but the dryer is inefficient compared to what we are used to because it works by condensation rather than venting to the outside, which isn’t really their fault as that is how the building wasn’t made. My top is to hang dry your clothes on the stair rails overnight and then putting them in the dryer if necessary for 30 minutes to finish the job. The location was also much much better than I expected as there is a street literally within a stone’s throw that has almost everything you need. Several bakeries with wonderful croissants that my kids ate every morning, several marches many wonderful and reasonably priced restaurants wine shops and cheese shops. There is a very close supermarket, which I find extremely convenient and important for saving money. If you walk a few blocks, there is upscale shopping and so many choices for eating. All the food is good. The closest metro stops are a little farther than I like, but it wasn’t a big deal. It is also a quick walk to Notre Dame. Now for a few minor annoyances. There were a few tiny problems such as on of the dressers having drawers that stick so much that it is almost unusable. In the bathroom, the shower head is hard to keep in position, and one of three medicine cabinet doors is missing. Also, the spiral staircase seems a little rickety and has one little bar that needs repair. These are minor issues that didn’t greatly affect our trip. All in all, it was a wonderful trip and I miss being there.