Pros:
- The location was amazing. There are great restaurants, cafes, patisserie, wine and grocery stores right outside of your door. The metro is easily accessible.
- I felt very safe and secure here, which was important for me as a young woman traveling on my own.
- Pablo, who manages the Airbnb, was very kind, understanding, responsive, and helpful when issues did arise.
- The space, design and amenities were perfect for my needs as a solo traveler.
Cons:
- Let me preface this by saying that when I arrived at the Airbnb I was extremely tired and overwhelmed from traveling for 24 hours, which may have contributed to my confusion. I found the check-in to be difficult. I think that turning the handle up before unlocking/locking the door may be common in France, but I had never encountered this and was confused. A small video or instructional guide on how to unlock the door may be helpful for people who are not familiar with French doors.
- The shower has very limited hot water. You have to "boost" the hot water on the water heater before getting in the shower, and even when its "boosted" its very limited. I ran out of hot water every single time I showered which was very disappointing and unpleasant. The first night I did not know that the hot water needed to be "boosted" and the water was cold within 2 minutes. Again after so much traveling I was looking forward to a hot shower. Be warned, if you are a woman who might need to shave etc it will be difficult due to the cold water.
- At one point, the electricity turned off. Again, Pablo was very helpful and the issue was fixed promptly. However, I have never had this issue in an Airbnb before so it was disappointing.
Overall, this was a good stay especially for the location and price, but due to the lack of hot water I would probably chose another stay for my next time in Paris.