I am conflicted about this bnb. It was our first rental outside of the US and wasn’t really aware of what to expect. We chose this space because of its location and it is a great location. A really great location About 2 blocks from the Louvre, walking distance to the metro, lots of restaurants and cafés. We had a lot of initial check-in issues. We needed to walk several blocks with luggage in tow to a small grocery store. The code we were given in our instructions did not work and the since the grocery store owner (who had the keys) did not speak any English, there was confusion. The gentleman called the local Airbnb customer service for help. When we got our key and were walking back, it started to pour. Needless to say, I would not consider check-in easy or convenient.
The apartment is located in an old building. Elevator is quite small, and the corridors are dark and narrow. Keep in mind that the room itself is about 11x12 feet and the bed is in the wall so when you bring it down to sleep it takes up most of the space in the room. If you plan to take time every day to relax in your room and want a sitting area in addition to your bed, this place is too small. The space faces a courtyard with other apartments. We found a fan which helped since it was warm and stuffy when we visited. Since the studio does not have air conditioning, I think it would be very warm in the summer months. You are also provided two towels total, so plan for that. No hand towels. No face towels.
There is very little storage. We had one ½ closet to fit our clothes. We ended up living out of our suitcases which made the studio even smaller. Every other storage space had things in it. Including dirty sheets from the previous visitor. We ended up using the duvet cover as a sheet. The big floor lamp wasn‘t working, which was a pity because the apartment is quite dark.
Overall it would be a great place for 2-3 nights for someone without much luggage. Great for one person. With two and their luggage, its tight. But as they say in real estate – its location, location, location. And this place is in a great location.