We have just returned from a week's stay at Annie's lovely apartment. The apartment is perfect - it is exactly as the pictures, but bigger; it is completely functional - full kitchen with dishwasher, utility room with washing machine, dryer, ironing board, iron etc; it seems to be a fully functioning home - so it feels very homely; the only disadvantage is that there is very little storage space for our own stuff - but honestly, it didnt feel as a major issue
the building is nice with a pretty courtyard as you enter; interestingly, the courtyard has a greenery structure which has the garbage bins - but it is so beautifully done that you cant see them; there is an elevator - which was quite handy with the bags
the location is very nice - it is in the 3rd arrondisement, so the north end of Marais - very easy to walk to great cafes on Rue de Bretagne (5 mins walk) or the shopping street of Rue Vielle du Temple; we loved the cafe called Bristrot Leo's on the corner of these two streets, so literally 3 mins walk; for people with kids who love Harry Potter, there is the Wizard Shop on Rue de Turenne .. i could go on and on ...
we are not french speaking but we found the area full of wonderful and friendly people ... we felt totally at home due to Annie's apartment and it made our trip to Paris extra special ... we look forward to coming back