I was hesitant to return after a stay here in September, which was not good (especially the self check-in, which had inadequate instructions that left me confused and stressed). Privately I gave her suggestions for improvement, which she ignored. However, I had made the 2 bookings at the same time, but due to the owner's stingy cancelation refunds, I reluctantly returned, which I regret.
This time I had walked 1/2 hour in a,steady, windy, cold Paris rain which soaked my heavy luggage and dampened my coat and hair despite my umbrella. After Airbnb messaging Nadia both the day before and the day of my arrival to verify the September lock codes were still current, she had not responded. When I arrived in the rain with darkness approaching, I found that neither the street portal code nor the apartment lock box code worked, leaving me stranded.
I called Nadia and she did not answer. I waited a few minutes and called her again; this time she answered and gave me the current codes with no apology for not updating them in her check in instructions. It is inexcusable to show such profound
disrespect, and with over 30 Airbnb stays since 2015, all of which gave me excellent guest reviews, I have never had such a horrible experience.
The apartment itself is cramped with no air movement, only two little windows at ceiling height, steep narrow entry stairs only 22"(57 centimeters) wide and no handrail, which is awful if you have heavy luggage, shower footprint of 25x25"(53 centimeters)and the shower entry of only 13" wide. The exterior doorknob is very loose and appears to be one step away from falling off. If this happens you will not be able to enter the apartment
The furniture, especially the sofa bed, is very uncomfortable, with old worn out sheets and pillows. The place is hot and stuffy in the warm weather and has only an electric space heater for the cool weather..The entire place is sub-standard, and heaven help you if there were to be a fire blocking the stairs, the only exit.
The good location hardly makes up for these hazards. I would never, ever return here.