Three friends and I spent a fantastic week in Paris at Zahr’s studio! We absolutely loved our time here.
Pros:
- location: amazing location right in the heart of le Marais. The apartment is right next door to a convenience store and near tons of cafes and shops. It’s only a block from le Centre Pompidou. The area felt lively and safe, even for four women traveling.
- offerings: Zahr’s studio had some great perks, such as a Dyson hair dryer and Dyson fan. The kitchen was fully stocked with any tools you could want, which was nice when we needed a wine opener!
- security: I loved how there were three different locks to get to the apartment: a code at the front gate, a key to access the stairwell, and a different key to access the studio. This gave me peace of mind and made me feel much safer.
Cons:
- cleanliness: the apartment was clean, but we could definitely tell we were living in someone else’s place. For example, there was food in the fridge and some hair in the shower. The towels also seemed heavily used- they shed when we used them.
- hand towel: we were not provided with a hand towel, which meant we had to use the same towels to shower and wash our hands.
- check in: we had talked about early check in before arriving, but we weren’t given the lockbox code early enough. Luckily the woman who manages in the building was able to let us in, so it ended up not being a problem.
- size: the studio is accurately advertised, but it definitely felt smaller than pictures can really communicate once you have 4 people staying there. There’s very little space for luggage. But we didn’t mind too much since we weren’t hanging out in the apartment, only going back there to sleep.
Overall, I would highly recommend Zahr’s studio for a nice, safe, comfortable place to stay in an amazing neighborhood of Paris!