NOT AS SEEMS! I really feel as though I got ripped off. The pictures and reviews seem so nice but not my experience at all. Isabelle was out of town for my visit, which was a huge let down since she had such great reviews but the problems with this apartment go way beyond hospitality.
BAD NEWS FIRST:
1.	Bed is awful! It was like a hard seat cushion with a huge hard dip in the center. My back was killing me and I tossed and turned all night. Also the mattress cover was gross and dirty.
2.	Room smells like cat pee. (which makes sense since the cat’s litter box was not changed the whole week I was there)
3.	Rotten food in the refrigerator made the whole house stink! I asked Alexis to throw out the old food but it was visibly still full of old rotten food. It was so horrible! I only stored my milk inside and would have to hold my nose and run upstairs to not vomit! This was the whole week and grew worse each day.
4.	Mildew in the small bathroom
5.	Kitchen was dirty. Sink dirty, sponges old and gross and laying on mildewed gloves. It was very unsanitary.
6.	House was very cluttered and dirty
7.	Cat litter box was full of poop. I felt really bad for the cat. He seemed neglected. Water and food were not seen all week I gave him some water at one point and he drank it right away.
8.	Smoke filled room. The house rules stated “no smoking” and “no parties”Alex had a small party one night (which is fine- I have earplugs ,but) His guests were smoking so much that it filled the house and my room. I have sensitivity to smoke and can’t sleep around it.(yes I know it’s Paris and can deal with it in small doses but not in my room at bedtime and especially since I sought this house based on the rule) I asked Alexis if they could please smoke outside and he just smiled and shook his head no. I explained that I feel like I can’t breathe and he brought me an air freshener! Really ???? there were 2 nights of this nonsense!
9.	Front door lock broken. Not only did he tell me to leave the front door unlocked each night (alone ) but one day on my way to catch a train, I was locked in! Imagine if there was a fire!! This was a very freighting experience. I had to keep yelling his name and he finally came and unlocked it. Didn’t even say he was sorry!
10.	House is very far from the center. This isn’t the problem in itself since I knew where it was, but the metro stops that were out of service made this a very long trek back each day. Sometimes taking 4 different trains and walking in sketchy areas. (botaritz is safe and short walking, the others feel more sketchy)
This was my worst Airbnb experience ever!! I really feel that I should be reimbursed part of the money. It was a terrible night’s sleep in my pis smelling room. I felt very uncomfortable here.