I have mixed feelings about this apartment. Overall I would say that our stay was okay but fell short of expectations.
The positives:
- The management staff at Hometown are excellent. Communication was very prompt, clear, and easy to conduct in English.
- option to pay fee to be able to check in early immediately after arriving. This is the main reason why we chose this apt as we much prefer to be able to go directly to our lodging after a transatlantic flight instead of having to drop off bags elsewhere or hang around waiting for check in time.
- WiFi worked well and heater although noisy kept the apt very toasty. (we were there in Dec)
- convenient location
- kitchen was well stocked with plates and cups for breakfast. We did not do any cooking though.
- the price is fair considering the location and amount of space and ppl that can stay in the apt.
-showers were hot
The misses:
- The photos are beautiful and luxurious but in reality the apt is very tired and shabby. The bedding is not as shown, the walls and doors have a lot of scuff marks and paint chips and cracks. The headboard in the en-suite room is missing and there’s a shadow/stain where it used to be. There’s a reason why the listing doesn’t have pictures of the bathrooms and kitchen. They are quite small and tight and are functional instead of luxurious.
- Beds were quite hard and not very comfortable.
- Noise: The bedrooms directly face a street with a theater that lets out late at night. Every night between 1-2am we were awaken when people were let out as they hung out on the street below before going home. The upstairs neighbor also could be heard playing the piano and guitar in the mornings. This is not a deal breaker for us as we know were were booking a street rather than courtyard facing apt.
Overall I think our expectations would’ve been better managed if the photos were more in line with the current state of the apt. I probably would’ve elected to spend a lil more $$ for something that was cosmetically more appealing and comfortable. I think a fresh coat of paint and refresh on some of the furnishings would make a big difference.
We had an ok but not great stay. Yet nothing was disastrous either. I’ve previously rented other Airbnb’s in Paris that I loved and would’ve returned to if they were available. I thought the staff was great so I would perhaps consider other apts they manage but would not seek this one specifically.