Although location and price were great, we are overall disappointed in our stay with Cedric. The check-in process was extremely confusing and we were forced to figure out getting into the Airbnb without responses from Cedric despite notifying him we were arriving late. It was confusing and frustrating as young women unfamiliar with the area.
Upon arriving into the Airbnb, we quickly observed a sewage-like stench coming from the bathroom. This stench made it difficult to complete daily tasks such as showering and using the bathroom facilities, as well as sleeping. The only way that the living conditions in the bedroom were bearable was if the bathroom door was shut at all times. Otherwise the smell made our living situation uninhabitable.
The most unnerving experience occurred when we returned in the afternoon to rest. While in the room we head a knock at the door. Because we didn’t have a peephole, we were unable to see who was trying to gain access and as we weren’t expecting guests, did not answer the door because of safety concerns (the lobby door of the Airbnb unit was often left ajar). We heard someone reaching into their pockets to grab keys, which is when we asked who it was. A woman stated that we should have left the unit and we need to talk to the manager, and did not tell us who she was and why she was asking. After standing outside our door without speaking for a few minutes, she left without saying anything. We got a very delayed response from Cedric telling us that it was a cleaning lady and there had been a communication issue. It left us feeling very uneasy knowing this woman would have entered our unit if we had not been there, and it made us feel unsafe because we had no idea who this woman was.
In summation, the Airbnb is in a good location and is a good price. I would only recommend this Airbnb to people who are ok with “sucking it up” in Paris and are okay with an unresponsive host.