This stay was very give and take. It didn't go how I expected it to go at all. First things first, when I walked in the building I was shocked. I opened the door to the front hallway and it was a construction zone. We were not told that there would be any construction. And, the construction was very extensive. Im talking about a smell that wafted up three floors and dust everywhere. The stairs were covered in dust all the way up to the floor we were staying on, and the dust even came into the room, leaving a thick layer on my computer every evening.
As if construction wasn't enough, the bathrooms were not very clean. Yes, it was obvious that a cleaning attempt was done, but it just wasn't done well. And it was clear that the bathrooms were never cleaned well. There was black mold growing in some of the crevices of the tiles in the shower. And, the bathroom was a tad bit smelly.
Finally, the kitchen was fine, except for the fact that the stove didn't work. We tried searching up the instructions, YouTube videos, and anything we could think of. Finally, we just gave up. I will admit that the host was very quick to respond, but we just didn't feel like it was worth our limited time to wait around and have the stove fixed.
On the other hand, this stay had the perfect location. It was only a two minute walk to the metro or grocery store. There was plenty of bars and restaurants around, and it was near the Louvre. The building was unexpectedly quiet at night which was great. And, my friend and I both felt very safe at the location. I guess it depends what is important to you in a stay, but for location it was perfect. Other factors, it was just ehh, but I guess that is what you should expect for a cheaper stay in the center of Paris.