The photos were probably taken 5-6 years ago and the apartment has become a lot more clustered and dusty. Imagine an antique store that hasn’t been properly cleaned in months.
I took the first 15 min after arriving to clean around the apartment as there were stains on toilet, light switches, bathroom sink, and a used coffee cup on the counter. The apartment is over due for a deep clean, there was dust hanging from the light fixtures, mineral build up on shower door and my sock would turn yellow after few minutes walking around the apartment. The $40 cleaning fee seems like it was only for changing sheets and towels. I wish the owner would charge a little more for better cleaning.
I thought I’d be ok with lingering smoke in the apartment but as a non-smoker the smell is very heavy, be prepared to have all your clothes smell like cigarettes.
During my stay, Paris was going through heat wave. There is no Air Conditioning, no fan and it was difficult to sleep in 30 degree temperature even with the windows open.
The Communication was ok and Marilou was very nice but expect some delay in response.
The neighbour hood is the primary reason we booked this listing. No disappointment there and probably the main reason the reviewer is 3/5 stars.