Rue Visconti is a great location. Close by is Rue de Buci, lined with excellent restaurants, shops and bakeries. There are many art galleries in this neighborhood. Unfortunately, in the apartment the uncleanliness was shocking. Had we known when we were there about Airbnb’s policy (one must contact them immediately), we would’ve left and gone elsewhere, but we were afraid that we could not afford to pay for both a mold-infested place and a second rental. Only later did a friend tell us about the policy (online in the section called “During Your Trip”). Mold covered all the grout between the shower tiles and was especially thick where the tiles meet the bathtub. Mold also grew on the ceiling over the bath and shower. This amount of mold and mildew does not appear overnight. We had taken the mostly positive reviews of this apartment on faith, so we were very disappointed. Choosing not to step foot in the bath/shower,we instead took sponge baths and went to a nearby hammam. This isn’t a case of an American obsession with cleanliness; between us we have lived in France for three years in the past. Also, on this particular trip we had already stayed in two other Airbnb places, one in Paris and one in another region of France, and we had fine experiences. Other signs of decrepitude included rusting pipes, chipped paint, and stains on cushions, walls and the carpet. We were not as bothered about these as the mold-infested bathroom. The bathroom is located next to the larger bed. The shape of the apartment, while long, is narrow. The dining area is 6 feet 11 inches (or 2.12meters) wide. The section from the bookshelf to the low window is 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 m) wide. The area where the bigger bed is located is 7feet 7 inches (2.3 m) wide. The apartment is located on what in France is considered the5th floor (6th floor for Americans, since we count the ground floor as the first floor). Yetthis apartment is not on the top level; someone lives in the unit above. You can hear people in the above and adjacent apartment talking, walking loudly. Before we committed to renting this apartment, Theo was assiduously communicative. Three days before our arrival, we send Theo a message to ask about check-in details. He replied by text that if he wasn’t there to meet us he would leave the key under the mat, which was where we found it. As we were hauling our luggage up the 90stairs and struggling to make the key work, one of us accidentally leaned on the bell of the apartment across the hall. Theo popped out of that apartment without so much as a bonjour, showed us how to use the key, and disappeared. I said merci to his departing back. To sum it up, Rue Visconti and the 6tharrondissement are great. However, there are serious drawbacks to this apartment.