!!! Summary: The photos do not show the actual condition of the apartment. There was hair on the bathroom floor, the walls are damaged and dirty and we had to contact Airbnb support so that we could move out after two nights !!!
My girlfriend and I booked a one week stay in Paris in July 2021. The location and accessibility to a garden in the middle of the city amazed us, and the studio seemed very charming too.
Before our arrival, it was easy to communicate with Vincent. The Check-In was quick and friendly without any issues. There are several metro and bus lines nearby, and delicious food places can all be reached by foot.
Now, where do I even start? Despite the potential this apartment has, the reality did not live up to our expectations.
1. The first things you may notice is the overall appearance of the apartment. While it receives a lot of daylight, the lights of the studio themselves are very dark, which leads us to the second point.
2. At first glance, the garden seems to be a nice private place to retreat. However - which is not mentioned in the listing - the garden is shared with the owner of the supermarket next door. This is only written on a notice, stating that he "rarely visits the garden, but he may come over for lunch". That lead us to prefer keeping our curtains closed, as we didn't want a stranger to be able to look freely into the entire apartment.
3. Cleanliness - The studio didn't seem unattended, however, we experienced multiple areas that were cleaned poorly. Hair on the bathroom floor and a stinky trash can with a fresh bag inside did not cause us to move out. We ignored the thrash can and cleaned the floor. The apartment didn't appear dusty but I have a mild house-dust allergy and during the entire stay I experienced a clogged up nose as well as irritated eyes. That's when we decided to leave the apartment and move to a nearby hotel.
4. The overall condition of the flat is disillusioning. The couch was covered in various stains, the pillows had an unpleasant smell and there was a huge crack in the wall right next to the bed that is not shown in the pictures that Vincent uploaded. Although we were not happy with the majority of what the apartment has to offer, the kitchen area was fairly good with a number appliances for cooking, including a microwave/oven, cutlery, pots and pans and even a pasta strainer!
We do not think the studio is bad, but it does not live up to the listing nor the price. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend booking this apartment in its current state for your trip to Paris.