We booked this house for a family of 6, including a 65-year-old grandmother and 4-year old twins. The house is spacious and well located and a very good deal compared to the price of finding a hotel suite or group of rooms that could sleep 6. The neighborhood is wonderful, full of lively cafes, restaurants, shops etc and easy access to the RER and metro, but the house itself is located in a peaceful courtyard off a quiet side street - best of both worlds. Luxembourg Gardens are a short walk away, and with playgrounds, carousel, toy sailboats etc it's a great location for families with children.

Best aspects of the house include the location, spaciousness and quirky quasi-existentialist art throughout. In addition Annette was very responsive to email inquiries and accommodating to our request to check in early in the morning after an overnight flight from the U.S. A few small annoyances: huge windows in the master bedroom with no window coverings, which in summer makes the room extremely bright and difficult for sleeping (would not be a problem in other seasons with less daylight); relative lack of space to unpack (owners live here when not renting so most drawers and closets are full of their belongings); and less than ideal cleaning in advance of our arrival (half full coffee cup left on railing; perishable food left in refrigerator; ants on floor of master bedroom- none of which are a huge deal but annoying given the compulsory 150 euro cleaning fee). Staircases were fine for our 4-year olds but would be a bit harrowing for young toddlers. These are all minor complaints. Overall the house offers good value for money and a great location, and I would recommend it for families or small groups as a comfortable and spacious hotel alternative.