This was one of the most baffling experiences I have ever had. I arrived to a dirty apartment: spills on the counter, dirty bathroom, dirty sheets, and crumbs on counters and floors. Kamila was responsive and kept checking in as I arrived; she told me a cleaning person had just been there. If a cleaning person had been there, they came to take a nap; nothing had been cleaned. I told her the condition of the apartment and she sent a friend to come clean. I returned to sheets changed and bathroom cleaned but the floors were still dirty. Kamila told me that she uses natural detergent and that was why the sheets seemed dirty, she also told me Paris has hard water and that’s why the bathroom looked dirty (and apparently explained the toothpaste in the sink and on the bathroom mirror). I decided to let it go. In the morning I showered. The drain was clogged and flooded the bathroom. I told Kamila right away what happened and after telling me to scoop her hair out of the drain, she began to imply that the clogged drain was my fault, that it was due to my negligence that the shower flooded. This ensued a deeply frustrating experience wherein Kamila filed a report against me on air bnb, asked me to leave, and began demanding I pay her damages and pay her for the “extra” cleaning. Thankfully I was able to find resolution with air bnb but with only 3 days to spend in Paris, and one and half of them spent in this hall of mirrors; it was a big disappointment and confusing to boot. The whole experience felt orchestrated, like a scam.
Additionally, there was no trash can in the apartment, nor kettle to make tea or coffee. Basic implements for a comfortable stay were lacking, and Kamila was duplicitous and dishonest. The apartment is perfectly located and could have been a charming stay , but this was one of the worst experiences I’ve had as a guest and traveler.