This was my 1st experience with Airbnb so this may be due to my ignorance of the process and, of course, due to lack of knowledge of Paris geography. The location of the apt is conveniently located next to Metros but it certainly is not in the "heart of Paris". The area is quite run down with several closed shops and restaurants that are not that great. Reviews regarding the bathroom/bedroom situation of the unit are correct:
- one shower is 6 inches away from the bed so was not usable for us.
- the bedroom door of that bedroom was not closeable as the bedframe prevented it from closing.
- the 1 toilet in the apt was right next to that bedroom so was very disturbing at night when someone needed to use the toilet.
- the proper shower and tub didn't have a curtain so water would get everywhere when used. We sat in the tub and showered in there to prevent water from going everywhere.
- the lights along windows of the living room would flicker off when it overheated to cool down. this was deemed normal for French apts.
- one of the pendant lamps over the dining table was very precarious as it had torn off the string it was hanging from and only hanging from the cord that was supplying it electricity. My husband kept a towel on the dining table in case it crashed onto the dining table.
On a positive note, Mathieu was very communicative and responsive via text and phone. The above points are traits of an old French apt so i presume this is just due to our preferences and expectations.