We were very excited to embark on our first trip to Paris, but we're sadly disappointed with the airbnb. Communication with Sofia and her husband prior to our arrival was great, but when we entered the building we felt very uncomfortable. The building was very musty and the halls were pitch black. There was a light switch down each hall but it was extremely difficult to detect in the dark and we did not know who else resided in the building, so this was a very large safety issue for my boyfriend and I. I am honestly shocked that this was not mentioned in any of the reviews thus far. Had we known about this we would have never booked this airbnb. When we brought our concerns to Sofia she assured us that the building was secure, however on our way back from lunch, as we were pondering the issue and how we should proceed, we were let into the building by one of the residents. We understand that this can happen anywhere, however when discussing safety for two young tourists in a foreign country this is a significant concern, which we felt was brushed off by Sofia. Entering the apartment it was as described, however the bedding was clearly musty and worn. Sofia assured us that the bedding was brand new but this was clearly not the case. In addition, we were told not to place toilet paper in the toilet- it must be thrown in the trash and taken to the dumpster in the back of the building. This was unsanitary. Although Sofia and her husband were nice, we could not look past these concerns for cleanliness and safety, and unfortunately had to move to a hotel and spend an additional $500 that we had not budgeted for. I say all of this just so that future potential occupants are aware of the apartment in its entirety.