The Annay apartment
Annay-sous-Lens · 2 bedrooms · 6 guests · 1 shower roomNo service fee, at the calendar price
On the first floor of a brick house opposite the Saint-Martin church: an apartment designed to feel like home from the first evening.
The rooms
The living room
Seats 8
Three tall windows, an oak table for eight, a smart TV with Netflix and Disney+, and a retro games console for the evenings.
1 / 6
The sage kitchen
Dishwasher
Sage-green fronts, wooden worktop and hexagon tiles. Induction hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher and Dolce Gusto coffee on the house.
2 / 6
The Panther room
Double bed
Black-and-white jungle wallpaper with a panther hiding in it, a double bed, white linen and a forest-green throw.
3 / 6
The Dune room
Double · desk
A mural of ochre and pink hills, a double bed and a desk by the window for working on the fibre connection.
4 / 6
The sofa bed
140 × 190
In the living room, a sofa bed with a proper mattress for the two extra guests.
5 / 6
The shower room
Walk-in shower
A large walk-in shower, vanity unit, hair dryer, soap and shower gel. Washing machine in the flat.
6 / 6
The apartment
A flat for four to six guests on the first floor of a red-brick house, with its own entrance. Two double beds, a genuinely comfortable sofa bed and a shower room with a large walk-in shower.
The kitchen is set up for real cooking: induction hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher and a Dolce Gusto machine with pods. Bed linen and towels are provided and cleaning is done by a professional.
Self check-in with a key box from 4 pm, check-out by 10 am. Free parking in the street, right outside. A question during your stay? Just send a message.
What you will find
- Very fast fibre (437 Mb/s)
- Desk in the Dune room
- Equipped kitchen, dishwasher
- Dolce Gusto coffee and tea
- Smart TV with Netflix and Disney+
- Retro console and board games
- Sheets and towels provided
- Washing machine
- Self check-in, key box
- Free street parking
- Sofa bed 140 × 190
- Small pets welcome
What guests say
« We had a great stay at Nicolas’s for the second year running. Very accommodating and very responsive. »
Léa · April 2026 · Airbnb · Second stay
Translated from French
« Big bedrooms and a big bathroom. The sofa bed is very comfortable and easy to unfold. Very comfortable beds. Self check-in with a key box is a real plus. You can book it with your eyes closed! »
Aurore · March 2026 · Airbnb · A few nights
Translated from French
« Clean, comfortable and quiet. A truly well-appointed apartment, very good beds. Very spacious rooms. »
Christelle · October 2026 · Booking.com · 5 nights, travelling alone
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« Everything is there to welcome a baby or toddler. Bakery, supermarket and pharmacy within walking distance. We would go back without hesitation. »
Elisabeth · May 2026 · Airbnb · With family
Translated from French
« Bright, practical apartment. Quick, easy communication with the owner. Self check-in and check-out is a plus. Close to the big cities of northern France and Belgium. »
Mickael · February 2026 · Booking.com · 5 nights, group
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« Finally a real home: clean, bright, everything we hoped for. It will be my place to stay whenever I come back to the area. »
Patrick · March 2025 · Airbnb · A few nights
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« We loved the harmony of the colours, how clean it was and the little extras for the children: board games. »
Pamela · January 2026 · Booking.com · With family
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« A plus: the welcome guide Nicolas sends ahead, with everything useful about the flat and the area. We arrived late in the evening and the self check-in was really welcome. »
Lucie · August 2024 · Airbnb · One night
Translated from French
« Nicolas responded quickly to every request. Clear arrival instructions. We come to the north now and then, and we are keeping this address. »
Carmen · January 2026 · Airbnb · A few nights
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« Lovely apartment, 20 minutes from Arras. Ideal for a family trip to the Christmas market. Good beds, quiet, very well equipped. »
Lydia · December 2025 · Airbnb · With family
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« A very pleasant, easy-living apartment. Nicolas is very responsive. We had a good stay. »
David · April 2025 · Airbnb · With a pet
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« A very good business stay. »
Jc · November 2025 · Airbnb · Business stay
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All reviews: Airbnb · Booking.com
Around the apartment
The places Nicolas recommends to his guests, with his tips.
The Louvre without the Paris crowds. Allow 2 to 3 hours for the Gallery of Time. Closed on Tuesdays.
On match nights, stroll around the forecourt before kick-off: the Sang et Or atmosphere is worth it.
Twin slag heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle · 20 min
Free access. Good shoes, water, and take the left-hand heap.
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette memorial · 25 min
Allow half a day for the three sites, unhurried.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial · 25 min
Free entry, free guided tunnel tours every 30 minutes.
Arras · 25 min
Belfry, underground tunnels and the Saturday morning market on the Grand’Place.
Lille · 35 min
Old Lille, the Palais des Beaux-Arts and a waffle at Méert.
Annay lake · 1 min walk
For a morning walk or a drink by the water on sunny days.
Bakery, corner shop, pharmacy · on foot
Pont-à-Vendin station · to Lens and Lille without a car
2 rue Joseph Mattei, 62880 Annay-sous-Lens · View on the map
Good to know
- Check-in
- 4 pm – 10 pm
- Check-out
- by 10 am
- Deposit
- 300 €
- No smoking.
- No parties.
- Cats and small dogs (under 20 kg) welcome at no extra cost, with their own bedding.
- End-of-stay cleaning by a professional; please leave the dishes clean.
Your host, Nicolas
A question, a hitch? Just send a message, I can be reached throughout your stay.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 10 am. If that does not suit your plans, write to us: we can often adjust.
How do we get the keys?
From a secure key box at the entrance. The code and the digital welcome guide are sent before you arrive.
Is linen provided?
Yes: sheets, duvet covers and bath towels. Beds are made when you arrive.
Is there parking?
Yes, free, in the car park behind the building and in the street.
Are pets allowed?
Yes: clean, well-behaved cats and small dogs under 20 kg, at no extra cost. Please bring their bedding and throws.
Can we smoke?
No, the apartment is entirely non-smoking.
What is the cancellation policy?
Bookings made on this site are non-refundable. Payment is taken in full when you book.
What is the deposit for?
A €300 hold is placed on your card but not charged. It is released within 7 days after you leave if nothing is damaged.
Why book here rather than on Airbnb?
Same apartment, same calendar, with no platform service fee. Every night shows its price and the total is itemised before you book, and you deal with us directly.
Can more than six people stay?
No, the apartment sleeps six at most: two double beds and a sofa bed.