This was our 3rd trip to Paris. Our family of 2 adults and 1 teenager stayed at Le Vaneau for 8 nights in July and were really happy with the apartment, its amenities, and the proprietors who were very nice and easy to deal with and made the coded entries etc. idiot-proof to access. Our teen slept on the sofa bed and we had a queen-size bed in the bedroom. The weather being cooler than we expected, we did laundry several times and were grateful for that convenience. Picards, an inexpensive selection of gourmet frozen foods, was a couple of blocks away and we had many microwaved meals for dinner. We took advantage of both grocery stores at the end of our street (preferred Carrefour as it's larger) and saved quite a bit on meals thanks to the kitchen which was small but efficient and easy to keep tidy, especially with a dishwasher.

We felt the bathroom was a generous size for Paris, but my tall husband and I (being shorter and rounder) found the small shower stall uncomfortable. Our teen had no issues. I found the large tub and its modern hand held shower more than adequate for bathing, however. The bathroom (and the entire apt.) was spotless & appeared recently updated and had enough space for towels/kits for 3 people. Extra towels/dishes/sheets - anything you might need is all contained in a massive, mirrored cupboard at the back of the apartment which also held the drying rack for our wet clothes.

The apartment itself was immune from any street noise as it's in a private courtyard. We did have the windows open for much of the time and occasionally found some of the neighbour's dinner parties quite loud as the sounds echoed off the courtyard walls. FYI we felt very safe at all times in this location, not that this was a major concern for us in Paris.

One suggestion for the owner: other that the two-seat sofa there isn't another comfortable place to sit for a period of time. There seems to be plenty of room for an upholstered chair which would have made us even more comfortable. There are plenty of dining chairs for sitting in, however.

Le Vaneau is literally around the corner from the Vaneau metro stop and has easy access to busses, grocery shops, bakeries & restaurants, bank machines, etc. There's even a V'Lib (bike rental) right outside the apartment door! Very centrally located for walking to several sites/areas. We had a lovely time and would recommend this apartment without hesitation.