Here are the pros and cons for Paris Apartment
Pros- owner was very easy to get in touch with. He met us at the apartment and helped with luggage. He went through every item in the apartment and made sure we knew how to work everything. Super nice guy. There was a Helpful manual for the apartment.
Bedrooms were a good size for Paris with lots of storage. Unfortunately the bed sheets we were given did not fit the bed well.
Location was pretty good. Right next to a good subway line, close to Les Halles a major subway line with connections to several metro lines. Great restaurants and walking streets nearby. That being said, the walking street immediately adjacent to apt. ( St. Denis)was somewhat seedy. I would encourage any families looking to rent the apartment to go on Satellite
maps and walk up and down that street.
Washer and Dryer- great to have. Lots of windows, and lighting in the apartment.
Cons- first and foremost the whole building is under construction. It’s not fun to be woken up by construction noise right outside your door on your vacation. It was really difficult getting up and down the stairway. I think the owner should have warned us ahead of time
Cleanliness- it wasn’t that clean. I had to clean out The Whole refrigerator when we arrived. There was food debris all over the unit. Crumbs stuck in crevices, dust under furniture. I keep noticing things during our stay that needed cleaning- like the baseboards in bath, and the vents. Both were covered in dust. I’ve stayed in numerous apartments all over Paris so I understand older buildings, this isn’t my first AirBNB rental.
The entry- basically is a walkway next to trash cans and construction debris. Not very inviting. We had issues during our stay walking through this area.
The furniture looks lovely in the photos, you need to know that the couch and cute purple chair are stained. Kitchen chairs are showing signs of wear and tear as is the kitchen table
In the bath, the toilet seat is coming off, and there is no ventilation- you have to keep the door open when showering. This might be an issue if you had multiple people staying in the apartment.