Horrible first Airbnb experience; the host failed to disclose the building entrance was under renovation/construction and therefore the entrance to my apartment in the first floor was occupied by construction materials, 2/3 smoking construction workers, dust and cement that could be smelled inside an apartment with no ventilation. This may be a temporary situation but please note that this is a host that prefers to make money than to disclose an unsafe and unconfortable situation.
After a 12 hour trip with my 3/5 year olds and my 75/80 year old parents I was welcomed by a dramatic scene where there was no access to the building, the host kept replying to my messages saying this was a very common situation in France but that she would refund the money for the following nights if I left before 11am. I was able to get a miniature room for my parents for 300€ per night but could not afford to put the rest of the family anywhere else where two rooms were needed. Other reviews omitted the fact that the trash cans for the whole building are right by the door of the apartment which make the apartment with no ventilation smelly.
Note the apartment has no natural light nor ventilation. No windows make the summer nights very warm and muggy.
I am now in Italy and have booked with a super host and you can definitely see the difference. I KNOW NOW HOW IMPORTANT IS TO BOOK WITH A SUPER HOST.