I really hate to write this review because I hate to be negative, but I feel it’s only fair to let others know before they spend their hard earned money on this Airbnb. So that being said...we started off being “greeted” by a rude house manager. Our train into Paris had been delayed by 20 minutes. We were in constant contact via text as soon as our train pulled into the station, while we were in the long line at the taxi stand and when we were entering our taxi. The manager was calling but our cell coverage wouldn’t allow me to answer as it would cost too much so I continued to text which he never responded to. When we arrived it was like, “you’re late” instead of “welcome”! We were rushed through an apartment tour as he had to get to the next apartment. There were no instructions left in the apartment. Lory gives you an extensive list of dos and don’ts and information as an email which is fine, but I would have loved to have that list printed out to be found in the apartment. So when I asked what the WiFi password was and what the door code was I was responded to with snippy answers as if I was bothering her. Now, to be fair, that is my fault that I didn’t use the information already supplied to me, but I also feel like a part of the host’s job is to make you feel welcome and like no question is a bother. She also reminded me that we had been late.
So here’s my take...this is a beautiful apartment in a wonderful area of Paris, but there are many other beautiful apartments in this area of Paris, which I have stayed in. So if you make sure your plane, train or taxi has no delays and you want to sort through many house rules and information and are okay with not feeling welcome, and feel like you bother the host when you ask a question, then by all means this is a great place to stay. But, if you’re more like me, and there is a possibility your mode of transportation may be late, (beyond your control of course because being late is not acceptable), and you may have questions that have already been supplied and don’t want to be scolded for asking, and you like to feel welcome in the place you rent by the host, you may want to keep looking.