I’ve traveled to Paris annually for work for more than a decade, and this is my first negative Airbnb review in nearly as many years. Without going into all of it, this is a poor value compared to what’s available in the city. The place is much older and dingier than depicted. It is in bad need of a carpet cleaning, reupholstered furniture, and having the walls either washed or painted—they’re greasy and stained. The bathroom tile is crumbling and rusty, though there was plenty of hot water. Several lights were broken, and we could only get one outlet to work. Cutlery and plateware were dirty and had to be washed before use (though perhaps this is a former guest’s fault). We were only provided one towel per guest for a 7-night stay, and though we were told more would be brought by IntoParis (the rental management company), they never arrived. The mattress is a dormitory-style metal coil and vinyl number, and it’s extremely uncomfortable. The location is convenient to the metro, but so are most places in Paris—this was down the street from some pubs, and the noise from Sorbonne students at 3AM was substantial. There’s also construction happening next door that started early in the morning. I never stay on the left bank but wanted to try something different for a change, and I was very disappointed in the overall experience. This might be an ok place for a weekend crash, but a long-term stay was unpleasant.