The hostess:
For a first time Air B&B experience, I think Anna has set the bar very high! First, she is a lovey, gracious host. She greeted us upon arrival. She took us through the flat and did a walk-through. In our initial communications, we had asked her for suggestions of the "not so obvious" things to see & do in Paris. Upon our arrival, not only did she already have a map set out and marked with her recommendations as well as typical sights, she took the extra time to review with us her recommendations and directions of how to get to everything. (most everything worth seeing was easily accessible via line 9 & 10 metro, literally a 2 minute walk around the corner of her flat)
Anna was great at correspondence. Not only did she respond quickly to our email questions, she was also kind to email us a quick check-in every couple of days to make sure we were comfortable and to see if we needed anything.
The flat:
It is in a well-secured building in a quiet, safe neighborhood, with a nice little patio garden view. We felt very safe walking to our flat at late night. Everything is easily accessible via metro or walking, so we didn't feel distant from the hub of the city activity. It was exactly as pictured, spacious, and is modest but comfortable, with many of the comforts of home. It is well thought-out, and Anna goes the extra steps to make her guests visit as lovely as possible. She had a nice little stockpile of snacks and beverages upon arrival, so we didn't need to run to the market immediately. (several little markets in the vicinity only a very short walk) There is a small bakery next door, too, with a variety of delicious sweets & savories!
We loved our stay in Anna's flat! We would absolutely-without hesitation- stay here again if we ever return to Paris. Our advice to you would be: on your first day or so into your visit, get out and walk 10 minutes in EACH direction of the flat. It's a wonderful way get your bearings straight and to see where to find anything you might need in the course of your stay.