We booked this apartment as a last resort after our first Airbnb cancelled at short notice. Tanya was a communicative and responsive host, but sadly the apartment did not live up to expectations.
Pros:
- the check in process was easy and we collected the keys a short walk away from the apartment
- the apartment is located right next to a metro station so it is very convenient
Cons:
- the apartment is described as cosy: this means tiny! I am 5’8 and the toilet and shower were both too small to use comfortably.
- the shower is in the kitchen. This is slightly weird and I’d recommend this apartment for solo travellers or couples who are comfortable hearing each other go to the bathroom.
- the keys are quite confusing - it takes 3 of them to unlock the door and figuring out which is which took us a while.
- the kitchen was dirty when we arrived with bits of food over the countertops.
- the shower curtain was mouldy and there was no bath mat, so every time we showered the kitchen floor would get very wet.
- Tanya clearly lives here so we expected her personal possessions to be in the apartment, but notes saying ‘do not touch’ on everything is not very welcoming for a guest.
- most importantly, I’m covered in bug bites after staying here. I can only presume these are from bed bugs.
Tanya, you were a great host but we sadly cannot recommend staying at your apartment to other visitors to Paris.