The host is an exploiter. We thought he was okay at first, but when we checked out, he was asking as for €190. I have accidentally burned a part of the plastic covering of an old cocktail table, and he was asking me to pay for €190 for the damage. The table is an old cocktail table, about 20-in in diameter, very cheaply made, and is still fully functional, and will not even cost €50 for a new one and he was asking for €190? Just for the part of the plastic cover I have burnt? We were so nice and smiling all the time even if we really didn’t feel safe staying in his apartment, he thought he could take advantage of us. It’s really an unpleasant experience.
The only thing that is good about this is the location. It’s like 15-20min walk from the Eiffel Tower. But the rest is a nightmare, I don’t even want to recall. The apartment is very unorganized, cluttered and untidy. We felt very unsafe for the entire duration of our stay. Upon opening the cabinet, we saw a syringe lying next to the plates, it was very frightening for us. I know we have a choice to leave but we were afraid of how the host will react since we cannot run to no one of course we’re in a foreign country, and second we know he won’t return our money back. The microwave was very dirty and full of grease, the flooring was never mopped due to the visible stains, the plates and cutleries were unorganized, never washed with soap since they were all greasy. The bed sheets, pillows and linens were all very old, rugged and the blanket is with stains. The curtains were very dusty we’re sure it’s never been washed for years. The shower area is very untidy there are mildew and molds sticking everywhere, the shower head is even broken. The dirty main switch/electrical panel is very dangerous as it is not covered with anything and is even located in front of the bathroom that doesn’t have a door. The dresser were the tv is standing is very dusty and the drawers are all broken. The paints all over the apartment are cracking, the windows are very dirty and the paint is all cracking. The paper on the fridge where the wifi is written was very untidy, for sure it was never changed. I hope I can also upload the pictures here.
We are not expecting for a new apartment, but we are expecting at least is what we saw on the photos, organized and clean. But there’s nothing in the actual that reflects the photos in the listing. At the very least, the place must be clean. I don’t think we deserve a dirty place to stay especially now that there’s a pandemic not to mention we were travelling with a child. No one l deserves a dirty apartment.
Our Paris stay was very traumatic experience because of this experience. If you have the budget, go for a nicer apartment or best go for a hotel so you won’t have to regret anything. I realized that you must have a pleasant place to stay even if you won’t spend most of your time in there, cause what you will actually remember is the place where you stayed at, it’s really important I’m telling you. Sadly, all we can remember is bad memories because we were stuck in this apartment since it was raining the entire day on our first day. I hope this will serve as a lesson to the host to renovate the apartment. It really needs 101% make over. And pls don’t take advantage of your guests, we spent our lifetime savings to be in Paris but you made it a horrible experience for us. It’s really really sad. Until now we don’t want to remember what we experienced. We’re not going back to Paris 😭