Overall the place was spacious and open, there was minimal furniture, nice dining table in a great location. It’s great for a group of women there are plenty of large mirrors in the rooms, hallways and living area. A lot of chairs and electrical outlets throughout the rental. The bathroom has two showers and a private toilet room. Mathilde was very communicative, insistent on us being quiet past 10 p.m., I think because it is a converted business space with apartments above.
However, there was a miscommunication or loss in translation, she insisted that she cannot “iron” the sheets or towels, I confirmed that that was fine as it is not my expectation to have wrinkle free sheets or towels. Upon arrival, there was a very strong moldy odor in the rooms. When I sat on a bed I realized that the sheets were still damp and that that was where the smell was coming from. She also made it clear that although there is a washer and a dryer in the unit they are off limits to guests. When I saw the dryer it had a sticker that said “iron” in English, that’s when I realized that she meant that she doesn’t dry the sheets or towels in the dryer. But to be honest they were not dried at all, they probably stayed in the washer to dry which causes bacteria and mold to grow and that was why they smelled. The morning of check-in she sent a reminder with the rules again and saying that “The cleaning lady has very little time to wash and dry and sometimes she is forced to leave before the end of the cycle. She will take the laundry from the machines after your departure.” (this is translated through Airbnb). She goes on to say she cannot afford to have them “ironed” but that is really hard to believe given that she has a dryer in the unit and if you look at her other listings, you see washer and dryer units in some of those as well. She charges a cleaning fee, washing and drying are part of cleaning and probably the easiest part of cleaning. Not to mention it was not cheap to stay in her place, we stayed in other Airbnb’s throughout Europe and this was the most expensive. Needless to say, we were upset, the main things we wanted from the unit was to get clean ourselves and have a clean bed to sleep in. Not possible with the smell coming from the towels that were supposed to dry us and the sheets we were sleeping on.
If you don’t mind smelly sheets or have luggage space to take your own sheets (actual recommendation from Mathilde), this is place is perfect for you.
Pros
•	Great location, close to Eiffel tower (2-3 blocks) and stores, restaurants, pharmacies.
•	There was coffee, sugar, and coffee filters for the coffeemaker
•	Large and spacious
•	Great for women: large mirrors everywhere (along the long hallway, in the living room and next to the dining table) and lots of electrical outlets
•	One restroom with two showers and private toilet room
•	Beds are queen size
•	Plenty of chairs
Cons
•	Moldy (stinky) sheets and towels
•	No hand soap
•	Dead cushions as pillows (must be over 10 years old)
•	No extra anything (towels, hand towels, soap, etc.)
•	No hair conditiner
•	No paper towels
•	No salt
•	No oil
•	Only one very unique key
•	Washer and dryer are off limits to guests