Pros
Apartment is how it appears in the photos.
Location is good. Very convenient with metro access, restaurants and supermarket etc.
Communication and response time was quick. Host is helpful and was keen to assist with information on local area, transport etc.
Cons
Unfortunately I have to tell the truth for other non smokers who might wish to book. The apartment particularly the lounge/dining area has a very strong/pungent stale cigarette smell, unbearable for a non smoker. The host did attempt to assist by offering to attend to help remove the smell but there is little you can do for stale cigarette smoke particularly infused into fabrics like rugs, lounges, curtains. When you use fabric freshener it combines to make the smell much worse. The host mentioned it’s a non smoking accommodation and that (when they are at home) people occasionally smoke from the windows but it’s much stronger than that and I’m afraid someone regularly smokes in the apartment. It’s also definitely not coming from outside or another apartment. I did attempt to leave the apartment but the host would not refund my stay (unfortunately there were only very expensive options remaining at the last minute in Paris over the weekend). I was very disappointed to start my holiday this way. I have not enjoyed writing this but feel the need to for other non smokers out there.