Francoise cancelled the reservation upon my arrival to the apartment. We spent quite some time trying to reach her only to discover she rejected/cancelled the booking and I was left in the middle of Paris trying to find a play to stay for the rest of the trip. Luckily it was still daylight and I was without child or this would have been incredibly dangerous for me and my party. If I were to cancel my reservation the day of check-in, I'm certain I would have to pay a penalty and probably lose my money...what happens when a host cancels a reservation the day of check-in?? At least a hotel would find you another room if they're overbooked.
These types of situations should NEVER occur especially if you're considering the traveler's safety.