My family and I stayed at Jocelyn's apartment in Paris for a week. Here's my fair and honest review of her apartment:
PROS:
The apartment has two bedrooms, two full bathrooms (shower, toilet and sink) and a half bathroom (toilet and sink). The apartment is in a convenient location. It is about a 5-10 min walk to the metro and by metro, it was at most a 30 min ride to the famous attractions: Louvre, Orsay, Orangerie, Picasso Museum, etc. The Eiffel Tower was around a 15-20 min walk from the apartment, so our first night there, we were able to walk the short walk and see the tower light up in all of its glory. There are lots of cafes and small markets nearby so it was quite convenient. The kitchen appliances were very modern and easy to use. We were able to make breakfast every morning because the kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, cups and plates and a Nespresso machine with some coffee pods ready to use. There's a very nice sunroom next to the living room that brings in lots of natural light. The listing for this Airbnb says it can fit up to 6 people, but with 6 people, it would be very tight. We were able to stay comfortably with just the four of us. Jocelyn was overall very responsive and actually resides right across the walkway from the Airbnb apartment.
CONS:
This Airbnb used to be a store so the wall facing the street is a frosted window in the kitchen so that you can see shadows of pedestrians walking by. To be honest, it was a bit unsettling at first but we eventually got used to it. In the master bathroom, we found mold in the shower. The shower door doesn’t shut all the way so the water overflows onto the floor. Also the shower door makes a really loud cracking noise when closing. The apartment is on the 1st floor and sometimes, people upstairs get very noisy and cigarette smoke from outside gets inside the apartment. The little sun room, although very nice and bright with natural light, was very exposed as there are apartment buildings surrounding Jocelyn's apartment. So everybody in the surrounding buildings can see right below the Airbnb which allowed for little to no privacy when we were hanging around the living room. The second bedroom and bathroom is downstairs and was a good size for two people. However, the stairs leading to that second bedroom has no railing and the steps are a little narrow so you definitely have to watch your step when walking up and down the stairs. Definitely do not recommend for older folks or kids. No bedsheets nor pillowcases are provided so pack your own sheets.
Overall, the Airbnb was okay and the location was good. But for $353 per night, there are definitely a lot more options that you can consider.