A DEEP CLEAN RECOMMENDED: We started by mistaking our arrival date for a day earlier than when we actually were to arrive...Sofiane was flexible the next day by meeting with us at the planned arrival time, checking us in and making us feel welcomed into his home, offering coffee, and walking us through the layout and lighting of the room. Know that he will stay across the hall and offer up his unit for you during your stay. His personal items are around the unit so be aware of that as to why it is a "private listing." Unfortunately, after one night, we called to cancel our booking for the week. We came to Paris for the 2015 Airbnb Open for hosts. We knew we were taking a risk by booking with Sofiane because he has been on Airbnb for 3 years and only had 2 reviews. We aren't sure why that is when we asked...perhaps many review would have been negative so people didn't write anything at all. The location was perfect for the conference so we booked it. We were prepared to deal with our mild allergies of cats but when we arrived we started to smell and notice cleanliness issues with cat hair throughout this small space. A deep cleaning of the space including the bathroom is highly recommended as well as regular vacuuming. The biggest issue was that we notice the sheets on Sofiane's bed in the loft (you have to crawl up there, no room to stand but it is kind of romantic with the skylight) were clearly not fresh when we went to bed (a simple hard not firm mattress on the floor)...we slept despite our discomfort that night and checked out first thing in the morning after calling Airbnb to cancel. If those things basic things such as clean sheets and a clean house (deep clean because of the cat hair) can be done, this could remain a listing in good standing. For now, we wish Sofiane the best and hope he understands these recommendations for better house-sharing behaviors of the future. - A&C