The location of the flat is great and quiet. it's very secure, it requires 3 coded doors before arriving inside to flat. The neighborhood has many excellent cafe's, restaurants and bars. The flat itself is cozy with a comfortable bed, small kitchenette, small bar to eat. There was a major issue with the hot water though.
The first day we arrived, we checked in at 3pm, normal. We left the bags and left for the day, returning after 11:30pm. After a long day of traveling and being outside, we were looking forward arriving home for a hot shower and rest. The host did advise that the hot water tank is manual, that you need to turn it on, but, for some reason it was not working and we could not get hot water. The host was notified of the matter that night and said that if it continues to not work in the morning that she'd send a technician to fix it. If there was nothing wrong with the hot water tank, then would be user fault, that I'd be responsible for the technicians visit. So we went to bed ill-tempered and dirty, hoping for the best in the morning. Luckily, the next morning the hot water did work. The next two days were fine.
Fast foward to the last night of our stay and we encountered the same problem. We arrived to the flat after 11:30pm after a night out dancing and were looking forward to a hot shower, which did not work, again. The host was notified, no solution offered, only an explanation that it was due to the Paris Agreement, which i'm a fan of. But, if we cannot take a warm shower in the morning and at night, then its very frustrating. It creates frustration and tension, not ideal for a holiday in Paris, or anywhere for that matter, especially in February, the coldest month of the year. The Paris Agreement, according to the host, allows the flat to have 2 hot showers or 1 bath, every six hours. But, this was not true based on our experience.
The host was reported to AirBnB the first night, as she requested. AirBnB followed up and offered a credit and a gift, whereas the host declined to compenstate for the frustration and lack of basic services.
I am a very patient and understanding person, but, not having hot water in February in a cold location is unacceptable. It could have been a wonderful experience, but this basic need really ruined the experience for us, unfortunately. I believe the hot water tank is on a timer and was set incorrectly, which should have been addressed after the first time it was brought to the hosts attention. It seemed that we needed to plan our day around the timer of the hot water, which nobody would do on holiday.
If the host can sort out this issue, then I would recommend this flat. But, as I said, the lack of basic services really tarnished the entire experience.