We travel a lot and have stayed in quite a few air bnb’s. This was a first for us. I guess I assumed this was a vacation rental, a place the host and his family used for trips (explains the toys and things seen in the photos) however, this was very much their home. The host had made a small section of one closet available, 3 shelves and most of the very small fridge available to us. 10 days with 5 people, this was not enough room. We couldn’t completely unpack (we only brought 1 large suitcase and 1 carry on, so not like we had a ton of stuff) and spend the entire trip maneuvering around our suitcases on the floor. Even under the beds were occupied. The owners stuff was everywhere. This may not be a negative to some but it was something we weren’t prepared for. I read all the reviews before booking and just wanted anyone else booking not to be surprised like we were.
That being said, the location was amazing. It’s walking distance to so many things in the area, Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, pantheon, and very close to any metro stop you’ll need. The balcony was great, maybe the best part of the place. And of course, our children loved all the toys. Which was a major bonus. Also, loved the shower head, had great internet and the espresso maker was amazing. Seymour was also VERY helpful and had great communication, helping us with figuring out the city as well.
There is no ac, which during our stay wasn’t a huge deal with the windows and doors open, however, I think it bothered the neighbors a lot when our baby cried. So the amount of noise coming from our apartment stressed me out.
This apartment could use a good scrubbing and some elbow grease but it wasn’t terrible. Definitely not luxurious and I feel it’s over priced for what you get. But we had a great trip, and that’s what matters most.