Virgile’s micro-house is new, clean and quiet, and the apartment's internet worked great. As described in his posting, the neighborhood is lovely and a wonderful area to stay in Paris.
However, there were several issues, which potential visitors should know about. Most importantly, “Portable Air Conditioning” (known in the U.S. as a “swamp cooler”) requires installation with proper modification-to-window in order to work. Virgile hadn’t done this work, and I spent over an hour in 90˚ heat devising a temporary fix. Until Virgile provides the necessary installation materials or installs the unit himself, do not expect to have working air conditioning. Less of a problem, several of the listed “Amenities” were not as described. For example, Virgile lists a “Living room couch” as one of two sleeping options. The couch is only about four feet wide, so not a sleeping option unless it’s for a small child. Some of the listed amenities were incorrect. I couldn’t find any hair dryer, and the freezer was unusable as it needs to be defrosted. It was completely filled with frost/ice. The apartment was listed as “Smoking allowed,” but when I asked him if the apartment smelled of tobacco, he stated that it is non-smoking. The “backyard, usually covered in grass” and the “patio/balcony” are actually a stone courtyard/entryway. Finally, my communication with Virgile was difficult and uncomfortable. He did explain that he was out of town, and I suspect that the timing of my two calls (the second of which was never answered) was inconvenient for him. I was very confused by the check-in instructions. Part of that confusion may have been due to my own jet-lag, but the written instructions (or the airbnb automatic translation?) need to be much clearer (i.e., At the first door, do this..., at the second door, do this...”)