This is my first Airbnb review. I am writing this review specifically on the request of the host who stated that my opinion is not important since I had zero reviews when I contacted him to complain about this space.
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Spend your money elsewhere! These people are only cashing your money and expect you to like what you get and keep moving on. This place was beyond dirty and not as advertised. The people who host this unit apparently run the entire building hostile style. The photos are misleading and don't show the true small size of this unit. It is only fit for 1 solo traveller, not two. There is no place to put luggage or comfortably move around inside with your luggage there. The host stated the French call this a studio (it's really 9x12 foot or 3x4 meter room).
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There was nothing here for amenities. All the things listed for your kitchen outside of the appliances were non-existent. A coffee maker with no coffee. Four tea bags in a big tea box with a dirty, corrosive kettle in a cabinet (gross). There were woman's hair found on kitchen counter, on the floor and in the shower. The mini fridge was dirty and probably not cleaned in a while from past uses. No one wants to spend a trip in Paris running to a market to shop for things they won't carry with them or use again after the trip. The listing was suppose to equip me with things for a care-free stay and enjoy the space to eat it. Honestly, the space is so small the last thing you feel happy to do is sit in this tiny room and eat a full meal and cook.
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The furniture in the listing shows a short coffee table with salon chair but what is really here in room is a wooden folding table and two folding chairs that no one can comfortably sit to work. Unless you are a college student, this room is not for any adult using this type of furniture.
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The bathroom was the true embarrassment. The soap and shampoo were tiny ones from a dollar store and good for a 1 day use ( I unfortunately, I had to stay here for 3 days). The toilet is directly along side a large double-window that goes from the floor to the ceiling. The host clearly omitted this window from photos of the bathroom in the advertisement so we can assume they know less people would book this unit if they saw the window next to the toilet in the photo.
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The sheets were cleaned and yet a shoe print marks were imprinted onto the bed spread. There were four disgusting yellow beat pillows on the bed that when they sent their "associate", Nazeem to respond to my "exaggerations". When I pointed out the pillows he quickly grabbed all four without hesitation and ran them out the room. He quickly arrived back with two brand new pillows in packaging and a package of coffee pods. Amazing. He stated they have many new sheets and everything for the rooms, unfortunately it does me no good after a second day there.
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Nazeem was friendly, however, he continuously blamed their housekeeper who was a teenage boy while he was standing in the hallway. Personally, it felt like it was his son or a family member as he said their regular housekeeper no longer was working and he was a temporary person.
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It clearly shows the owners never visit or know the condition of their property. In the end I was charged $500,.66 for a three day stay. Airbnb Resolution Center was contacted to give me a 50% refund to which no response came.
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The host did allow me to come as an early arrival (10am) because the unit was vacant the night before, but in hindsight, it just shows that the room was never prepared for my 3-day stay or for any person who wishes to use the place for more than a day to shower and hold their things for a few hours (just like a hostel).
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Look elsewhere, and be cautious of hosts with too many listings as these hosts seem interested in cashing in on a high demand city with transient traffic.
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I know they will rebut with all their positive reviews, but it just reinforces my thoughts that Europeans are too polite to contact the host or give constructive criticism. Many great reviews and many say that it's great for a 1 day stay.....
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Yes, it's a great studio/room/walk-in closet for a 1-day stay (especially if you are a student, under 25 years old, like to stay at hostels, or maybe are cheating on a spouse).
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IF anyone wishes to see photos, I can be reached in profile messages since Airbnb will omit my email at crappyparisianairbnb@gmail.com. I will happily send you the true photos of this unit before you book with these people.