We had our return flight home canceled last minute and had to find a new Airbnb to stay in with no time. I don’t generally stay in places that are managed by a company (I prefer an individual) or one with minimal reviews but we had zero choices. The communication was a little clunky and the check in process a bit challenging (we had to get the key from a business located a block or so from the apartment and go through a series of codes with the first one not working and required a phone call by the server that was helping out). Also -
I was asked to send photos of all of the adult ID’s. I didn’t like that at all. I’m already verified through Airbnb and am a superhost myself. For security purposes, I really see no need for that. Giving a photo of my passport to a random stranger is not ideal.
The real gem of this place is its location. Out the living room window is the Arc de Triomphe straight ahead / to the right (depending on which window you’re looking out or where you’re standing on the balcony) and the top 4th of the Eiffel Tower to the left (which was very cool to see sparkles from our own balcony). The apartment was recently renovated and it’s very nicely done. There’s an elevator that brings you mostly to the apartment and the metro is extremely close. There’s a cafe immediately next to the front door. The Wi-Fi never worked and I couldn’t find where the information was even listed for that in the reservation (I had to message to ask). There were no washcloths (but plenty of towels for our 1 night stay of a party of 7) and no soaps or shampoos or conditioners for the 2 bathrooms. There are a couple very small fans (like the size of a persons head or slightly smaller) but with the heat outside the apartment really needs floor fans in each of the rooms. You have to leave the windows open at night to cool off and it’s such a busy part of town it was pretty loud. The fans and the windows closed would really help that. Also - we weren’t there long enough to use the kitchen but I did notice that it didn’t have any spices (salt/pepper/etc) for cooking. Some basics would have been desired if we had stayed longer. I think if the few amenities mentioned above are added and the wi fi is fixed, it would be very difficult to find a better Paris Airbnb. I would recommend this location but guests should know about the few things mentioned above that, at this price pint per night, I would expect (because I had an Airbnb for 7 nights prior to this one that checked all those boxes and more in the same district)!