Our family of 4 rented this AirBNB Plus listing for 6 nights. We've stayed in many AirBnbs and we thought this was an average listing for Paris, consistent with previous average listings in which we’ve stayed, and not within our expectations of AirBnB "Plus". We wouldn't stay here again, although there are certainly some positives that may be suitable for other guests, depending on their needs.
Pros:
The two shower areas were good and within expectations. The location of this flat is its biggest positive, and it was remarkably quiet for being in the middle of Paris so close to Rivoli. You could easily sleep with the windows open at night. Hard to do in a major city!
The self check-in was also easy and seamless. The decor was nice and fitting of the apartment style.
Cons:
There is only one toilet, and it is very much across the apartment from the master bedroom. While this is not a total inconvenience, the problem is compounded for a couple with the master bedroom door. Since there are many, many layers of paint built up on the door over many, many re-paintings, the door has a very tight close. This means in the middle of the night, if you sleep with the door closed, when a significant other wakes up to use the bathroom and must leave the bedroom, the door opening will make a loud noise as the paint unsticks from itself against the door jamb. Chances are, going to the bathroom and leaving the room will wake up your significant other.
The WiFi is not good by 2019 standards. It is only ADSL 802.11g, connecting at a max transmit rate of 54Mbps, and getting Speedtest results of ~12Mbps down/~1Mbps up. This is fine for emailing or light internet browsing but as people running our own global business and with fast internet required for teleconferences and screensharing, we felt the owner misrepresented the wifi adequacy to us at “adsl 15gb”. Also, be aware that the wifi does not extend to the master bedroom since it comes from the TV in the main living area.
Communication leading up to the stay was a bit slow at times but once we were in the apartment, Cecile was quite responsive.
If you're in Paris during a heat wave, be aware that there is only a/c in the bedrooms, so the living room area can get quite hot. Cecile did provide extra fans, which helped.
Again, great (quiet) location and may be a good fit for one couple or a family with small children and not in need of much internet or a/c.