I really enjoyed my stay at Anne's home. The apartment was as described and as shown in the pictures. I will definitely stay there again.
Anne was there for my arrival and helped me get my ridiculously large and heavy suitcase up the stairs. Note that the apartment is on the 3rd floor (4th floor for Americans) and there is no elevator. The stairwell is well lit, with timed light switches on each floor. The entry is very secure. There is fob/code entry at the street entry, then another fob entry before access to the stairwell. Lastly, there is a lock on the apartment door. Anne provided two full sets of keys and fob, including a key to the courtyard for trash disposal.
There were plenty of kitchen and bath towels and linens on both beds. Anne put together book of the best markets and stores for me since I like to cook. The book also included how to operate the various appliances. She also walked me through operation. Everything worked as shown, though I did not use the furnace as the city was unseasonably warm. The apartment does not have air conditioning, but it has a number of windows that can be opened to create some airflow and to cool the apartment at night. There is a small grocery store directly across from the apartment that gets deliveries at around 5am on weekdays which is a little bit loud. Anne provided some earplugs but I didn't notice the noise after the first day so I did not need them.
The kitchen had everything that you need for cooking and everything worked well. Anne has a little bit of butter, eggs, bread and some spices already there that were available for use. I really enjoyed cooking in there, the colorful cabinets and appliances were a favorite of mine!
There was also plenty of space for my things during the stay. There was an entire empty shelf in the bathroom as well as an entire wardrobe and closet in the bedroom for use. Anne left a nice fluffy bathrobe for use since it would normally be cold in the mornings during this time of year though I did not use is given the heatwave. There was also an iron and ironing board for use. The iron has a really great steam feature that I used instead of the iron with board. It worked very well.
The living and dining space was very nice for my trip. The loveseat is not large, but I was traveling alone so it was perfect for me. The dining table is very large and cloth napkins and table clothes were provided. The floor is a beautiful wood, but it is very creaky and noisy when you walk. It made me a little anxious at night as I was adjusting to Paris time and walking around at very late hours of the night. There are two nice rugs that provide some cushion. I used your white rug for stretching and yoga throughout my stay.
The restroom and bathroom were adequate for my stay. The shower has a very nice rainfall showerhead. The drain in the shower is s little small for the fantastic rainfall water so sometimes the water runs into the tile outside of the shower, but Anne provided a lot of bathmats so this is not an issue. The light in the bathroom is a soft warm light which makes it a little difficult to apply makeup. I took my makeup to the living area where another mirror between two windows was in the wall and this gave me plenty of light.
The neighborhood felt very safe and there are a lot of things nearby like restaurants, markets and a few gardens as well as the river. I love the neighborhood because people actually live here and it is not touristy.
I highly recommend Anne's apartment for anyone looking for an authentic experience in Paris. I stayed at Anne's home from October 18-31, 2022.