Sadly, this apartment was filthy. We had to spend several hours cleaning the place before we could even put down our items on the surfaces. This was unfortunately a terrible arrival in Paris. I reached out the host immediately with photos asking him to please send a cleaner. He responded saying that he cleaned the apartment earlier. Here’s an idea of what we found when we walked into his place:
-Kitchen sink drain was full of food and hair
-Counter tops covered in crumbs, eggshell, and grease
-Bedside tables and coffee table covered in a thick layer of hair and dust
-Bathroom sink coated in toothpaste spit and shaved hairs
-Toilet sticky with urine and covered in hair
-Washer filled with dirty laundry
-Shower floor coated in orange film, glass cloudy from dirt
-Hair in the shower
-Fridge smells of rotting food
-Freezer is packed with open vegetables
-Personal products and toothbrush littered all over bathroom counter
Additionally, host said to come after 3pm when the official check in specifically said 12pm. After several message exchanges, he said 1pm.
He also denied any refund for the whole hassle of cleaning, which was another bummer. The neighborhood was decent, but do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere. I’m still upset about this experience.