Manuel is an experienced and thoughtful Superhost. It is no wonder that he has many repeat guests in his stylish Paris apartment. His apartment is very clean and well organized in terms of layout and amenities. He has thought of nearly every detail, including plenty of cold drinks in the refrigerator, a helpful guide to the neighborhood, plush towels and a comfortable bed with crisp bed linens.
Unfortunately, however, our visit occurred during a brutal heat wave in Paris with temperatures hitting about 95 degrees fahrenheit during our 4 day stay. As disclosed in his listing, the apartment, like most apartments in Paris, is not air conditioned. The only bright side is that it is a first floor unit, so it could have been even worse.
The apartment only included one fan for a 700 sq.ft. space and Manuel reccommended that I keep the windows closed and the shades down(or almost down) during the day to reduce the interior heat. I felt like I was in a reality survival show. Americans love their air conditioning and I am no exception. I understand that Manuel could not change the fact that the apartment does not have a/c, however, we knew the heat wave was coming. In my opinion, a superhost is someone who anticipates his guests' needs and he could have purchased additional fans to make my stay easier. For God's sake, I would have helped pay for the fans, I only wish he had offered. As a result, I was disappointed and thus give the three star review. Manuel is a good host and offers a nice play for travelers to stay, however, if you are like me and have a problem with heat, I advise you think twice before booking an apartment with no a/c and only one fan. I would not stay in this apartment if the temperatures were forecast to rise above 85 degrees. Pay more and stay in a nice air conditioned hotel.