Disappointing stay in a basement in Paris. I didn’t have the chance to decide if I wanted to stay in a basement, because the owner didn’t disclose this key information until AFTER they had my money and it was impossible to cancel. Would you want to stay in a freezing basement flat, with basement things like mold on the walls, and cracked glass windows to the outside held together with tape? Because that is what this flat is like.
Also, there were several incidents of damage when I showed up. Despite the large cleaning fee, my white socks were brown from the short walk from my suitcase to my shoes left by the door.
The shower leaks liters of water onto the bathroom floor, and there is only one towel to manage this.
I was shivering all night until I realized you have to leave the one small electric space heater on full blast and close the curtains. I hope this helps for anyone who makes a fully informed decision to stay here. Also construction 2 meters away. A total nightmare.