I stayed here for the month of May. I want to be completely transparent about my experience in hopes that the next renter can make a more informed decision with whether or not to book here.
Pros:
- Feels safe
- Elevator
- Nice natural light
- The blinds keep it dark and quiet if they’re shut. However it gets extremely hot with blinds shut.
Cons:
- No A/C or fan. Many sleepless nights because it gets extremely hot on the top floor
- No oven (although advertised with one)
- Very dirty upon arrival — sheets were stained and dishes were caked in oil and debris; apt is extremely dusty
- The agency who you will communicate with for any questions or issues is open only 10-7 mon - Friday so you can’t get help on the weekends or after those hours. Sometimes it took hours to get a reply back.
- Noisy with windows open
- All utensils, pots and pans are very cheap. Do not expect to be able to cook much. For example: I had to buy a cheese grater and the knife is broken
- The shower is tiny. I’m 5’3” and I barely fit in it
- There was construction in the apt right next door for a couple of days. I had to leave to be able to do my work because it was so loud (hammering and drilling).
- I never received any of my mail during my entire stay.
- I had a very poor experience with Pierre who was not hospitable. Upon arrival I explained the issues I had with the apartment (very dirty, no oven although it was listed) in hopes of amending them quickly. However, I not only had to calm him down because the conversation was getting heated over my requests which he thought were “ridiculous” but also I was told that if I wanted a top sheet, they would charge me €30. Although they had someone come by to clean the dishes and replace the bed sheet, I was extremely disappointed in the way he communicated with me. Also the rest of the apartment remained dirty — the rug and chairs are stained and caked with something sticky. I felt extremely uncomfortable by his tone and that my requests were not being validated or acknowledged. For example, when I sent in a video to the agency showing the dirty bed sheet, Pierre claimed I was “crying and screaming”. That was absolutely not the case whatsoever so when we watched the video together to confirm or deny his accusations, he used the excuse that his English was not great (although it is perfectly fine) and that he used the wrong words.
Overall my experience in this Airbnb was poor and I will not be coming back. As a host myself and a renter of many airbnbs around the world (and many specifically in Paris), this experience was the worst. If my host had been more accommodating and had taken accountability, my experience would have been a lot better. I expect kind and fair communication from my Airbnb hosts and I unfortunately was not given that.