BE AWARE UPON BOOKING. THESE HOSTS ARE RACIST SCAMMERS WHO WILL TRY TO MAKE YOU PAY FOR THINGS WHICH HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU.
The host was verbally abusive. Talked down to me and called me disgusting( she called me disgusting for removing the sheets off of the bed and putting them in the laundry basket along with the towels and is trying to charge me $625 on my departure. Although all sheets on the bed and towels should be washed after every departure). Because of this, I don’t think the flat is sanitized properly, especially during COVID.
Charges a cleaning fee but expected me to go out and buy the cleaning products( I was literally told to go and buy a mop from the store) and clean the flat spotless before leaving. (Keep in mind, the dishes were washed, beds stripped, and garbage put into one bin but still trying )
The shower head was leaking during my stay, and then completely stopped working. I was told by the host “there is nothing I can do about it from where I am, you’ll just have to use the hose. I know it’s uncomfortable. Sorry "
LOCATION- the location was okay. I’m a frequent traveller to Paris. If you want to be central and in a lively neighbourhood do not book here. This is a retirement neighbourhood. The restaurants are ok. I would suggest booking in Saint Lazare or république area (the ninth or tenth or 11th) for better and safer food options. This area is also not safe for POC and LGBTQ. As I said, I’ve travelled to Paris a lot, and by far this was the most unfriendly, standoffish, and rude neighbourhood.
The only positive, there is a lot of space and thé terrasse is beautiful. There’s also a grocery store downstairs but again, not a central location only serviced, it’s only serviced by one subway line.