Our experience was mixed. To start we were told when we booked that the days were supposed to be blocked off and unavailible. We were able to book them so clearly there was a technological issue on somebody's end, but the hosts response left us wondering if we had somewhere to stay or not. Perhaps not their fault, maybe it was an airbnb glitch... when we did arrive we had to change our arrival time because our flight was delayed by several hours and the host was very accomodating to this. This being said, she lives in NYC, not Paris, so maybe she only saw our messages all at once anyway. We were met by the hosts friend Veronique who was lovely and helped us diffuse a tense situation with a fraudulent cab driver which we very much appreciated. We think maybe Loulou arrived back to the flat half way through our stay because a new person arrived but they didn't introduce themselves at all which was super weird and we felt a bit like we were invading a strangers personal space.
Finally, the place is filthy. There is a sticky layer of something all over every surface. The bathroom had thick black mold all over it and is just kind of covered in scummy stuff. All of the dishes were gross too, and we couldnt scrub the residue off of anything. Luckily there are many places to eat out around (also there different grocery stores within about a 5 min walk). The kitchen also had an odor, something has gone rancid and needs to be dealt with.
The room itself was reasonably clean perhaps because its only guests using it. The sheets and towels were fresh, but they have clearly never washed or vacuumed the floors. The bed was terrible, you can feel every spring, and the mattress is too small for the frame so it shifts around. Also the ad says no smoking, somebody who lives there does smoke and in the house, so just know that if you're bothered by smoke.
The area we enjoyed. It is a bit out if the way, but it only takes about 20 min on the train to get to the main attractions. Very lively neighborhood with lots of families. There was a market on the weekend which was neat to wander through, and there are many food options. It would be a great value and a nice little room if they perhaps had someone in the country that was able to monitor the level of cleanliness.