We really wanted to like this AirBnB. While it is beautifully decorated and well located, it is neither a healthy nor a comfortable space to stay in. We’re usually pretty generous with AirBnB reviews, but we simply couldn’t leave a good review here.
There was a very strong mold, mildew and dust smell in the entire apartment. (We are used to old houses and smoke, and this was NOT just your average “old house” or smoke smell.) It was hard for us to breathe in the apartment—it actually made me nauseous. We had to leave the windows open 24/7 to get fresh air. The fresh air from outside was not sufficient to air out the apartment, and we both awoke with very sore throats. I slept with a scarf over my mouth and nose, but it wasn’t enough. There was mold on the walls and ceiling (indicative of a mold problem). This was not shown in the photos.
Additionally, we could not use the bathroom sink. It leaked all over the bathroom, so we had to use the kitchen sink to brush our teeth and wash our face. Additionally, the “clean” towels were quite wet before we used them. Furthermore, there were a lot of spiders, ants, fruit flies and spider webs in the shower. It was pretty gross! Also, the wood floor is not covered with a wood finish. Therefore, we both got splinters in our feet. Not cool, as we wanted to walk all over Paris! Among other things: The TV disconnected automatically every ten minutes, the living room chair is broken (there is no warning sign on the chair, so I tried to sit on it and fell over), most of the lights don’t work, and the neighbors were very loud (one played loud techno music until midnight, the other had a party until 2am).
Thankfully, the bed was very comfortable and the apartment was well located.
Frankly, we are very frustrated that we paid such a high price for an apartment that is neither healthy nor comfortable.