You get what you pay for.. I stayed for 1 month. The studio is very very small, which I expected but it felt smaller because you have to account for the space that the (abnormally spacious) toilette takes up. The toilette is private but separate from the studio (located directly adjacent) and has this weird long hallway leading to it. The actual living space in the studio was probably 8m at most. When the sofa bed was pulled out, I couldn't open the door. This studio is located on the 4th floor (no elevator).
Pros: Great sunlight, amazing location, very very safe. I appreciated the liveliness of the neighborhood, although noisy at times (but I didn't mind). Lots of boutique shops, art galleries, museums and attractions within walking distance. 4 minutes walk to the St Paul metro station and <10 minute walk to 2 other metro stations.
Cons:
1. DUSTY. It was pretty obvious this place wasn't cleaned. I understand that these old Parisian buildings are pretty dusty (at least that's what I hear) but if it was cleaned there wouldn't have been a thick layer of dust on the floor and counter tops. I wore my COVID face masks to clean and to sleep. After wiping the entire place down, it was much better but the place is just so dusty it never went away completely. If you're sensitive to dust, I'd AVOID this place. I couldn't sleep for the first 2 weeks because my eyes were irritated and I felt sick.
2. DIRTY. Nothing was clean. The fridge had a bit of mold, the cups/plates were not washed, the table was dirty, the pillows had stains on them, etc. It was pretty evident nothing was cleaned.
3. Misleading pictures. Probably common on airbnb postings but I felt that this was worse than usual. This studio is probably very old, like many Parisian buildings, and that's fine. But the pictures imply clean modern design. This was anything but that. It's dirty. It has cracks. The edges on countertops and walls were clearly photoshopped to hide cracks, make them look cleaner, etc. It was definitely a big shock when I first entered the room. Just set your expectations low.
4. Things were missing/broken. There was no toilet paper, the hot plate was not functional, there was no iron, shower head was broken, things like that. The host was responsive but if the listing states that it provides certain amenities, they should be there (and be functional) without being asked to provide them. It wasn't just 1 or 2 things, it was a good handful.
5. The shower is very very small. I guess that's to be expected in a small studio, but the shower was extraordinarily small. I'm 5'2 but I don't see how anyone bigger could fit in there. Oh and the shower head didn't function properly.
I'm not one to complain much but this studio was pretty disappointing. Given the price and the location I guess this place could be ok, if you're not sensitive to dust.