I spent 3 weeks in Marco and Sandra’s flat, so I quite had time to feel how it is there.
Overall appearance of the flat and building: 2/5. The bed was comfortable, the flat warm in winter, the kitchen small but sufficiently equipped to cook light meals. The furniture was functional. The apartment was described as being freshly renovated, but - as mentioned in other descriptions - some details still need attention, most importantly a leaking shower and paint starting to peel on the ceiling from a previous leak upstairs. The interior of the building is not well kept, peeling paint on the walls, cracked tiles on the stairs, water leak in the entrance area and the lift was out of order for ten days.
Cleanliness: 2/5. When I arrived at the Airbnb I was disappointed by the relative cleanliness of the flat. The shower was not clean (hairs on the shower floor), the bin in the bathroom not emptied from the previous host and the toilets not very clean neither. Some cobwebs on the walls and ceiling. Sandra immediately offered to send her cleaner, the cobwebs were removed and the bedsheet changed but the rest remain as is.
Location: 5/5. The location is perfect. Super close to everything, metro, place de la Contrescarpe and rue Moufetard with its restaurants and bars, lot of bakeries, the Seine and Notre Dame at walking distance…. A real pleasure to stay in that neighbourhood.
Communication: 5/5. Sandra and Marco are very responsive, before and during the stay. They responded almost immediately to any of my concerns, they even, as compensation for the noisy renovation downstairs and without having to ask, gave me one night refund, which I appreciated. I appreciated the booklet they created with all the information needed to visit Paris and enjoy some little gems.
Overall feeling: 2.5/5 I would not recommend this place for more than one night unless the cleanliness improves.