Anda's place is beautifully appointed, very adorable and located on a semi-quiet side street in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The location is fantastic - it's a block from the Seine and a couple of streets from the ever popular Rue St. Michel. Sounds like it would be noisy but once you close the shutters, it was unexpectedly quiet. The bed was very comfortable - we slept well - and the shower was strong and hot (nice!). We didn't use the kitchen after all (we're in Paris! Who cooks?!) or the washing machine, but both looked to be fine.
The one thing you should know is that the apartment is small (15 square meters), which is to say basically a small bedroom and a bath - typical of many apts near the hotspots of Paris. That said, it's completely manageable if you're accustomed to occupying small spaces (think NY studio, for example). My 6'2" boyfriend, me (a foot shorter) and our 3 large suitcases (returning from a Tuscany workshop that required lugging a bunch of material), all managed to fit in Anda's bedroom, although we could only take out one suitcase at a time to open it. As shown in the photos, there is a kitchenette counter with 2 electric burners, a sink and a washing machine to one side of the bed but there is not a desk/table or a chair in the apartment.
This set up is not for everyone, but people who are traveling light and don't plan to spend much time inside will love it. We found it charming and appreciated being so close to the heart of Paris.
Thanks, Anda!