This disappointing experience turned out to be perfect. It turns out I’m just not fond of Paris (1st time) and gave me the opportunity to leave sooner than expected.
Alicia gave me the opp to save $ by changing my booking from 2 days vs 5 and paying the difference in cash. I agreed and gave a counter offer of coming a day early, extra unexpected income for her, for an additional discount since paying under the table cash and giving a good review. She refused my counter and then things got difficult.
Because now coming a day earlier, I ended up waiting 6 hours to check in. Not her fault. When I got to nearby cafe, I could not access the AirBnB site for entry codes and she refused to give them via What’s App where we were now communicating. WTF.
She finally sent, after 5 requests, and after the housekeeper let me in and showed me all.
Tiny place, cluttered w/ empty luggage, old salad dressing in frig, provided coffee, water, milk, cookies, soda, and chocolate. 2 days was plenty.