I can’t stress strongly enough, do not book this apartment or if you already have, cancel immediately. I checked out almost immediately after I arrived and am still arguing with VRBO for a refund. The listing states, “luxury, newly renovated apartments…” Large sections of the ceiling paint are peeling and falling, there was heavy black mold growing on exposed pipes, the wooden floor boards have large cracks, are uneven and a tripping hazard (I tripped over a raised board and it lifted out exposing a large hole in the floor), the door frame around the lock is split, the furniture fabric is worn and peeling, the kitchen was filthy… I could go on and on. When I contacted the management company, they said the building is old and I should expect some defects, really??Checking in was a nightmare. You have to pick up the keys from a lockbox at a laundromat 1.5km away from the apartment (which may not seem like a lot unless you are hauling luggage through the brick Paris streets). You are also expected to return the keys to the lockbox after you check out or pay a 50 penalty. The instructions provide a code to enter the building, but there is a second security door inside the building with no instructions. The mgmt company wasn't aware of the door, a tenant opened the door for me after I showed her my booking, but I wouldn’t be able to leave and re-enter the building until the mgmt company sent me the instructions the next day, the day after I checked out.
