Hedonist House - Artist & Design Loft - 10 guests - 5min. walk from metro

Great location and communication. It was cold in Paris but that is not something the host controls.

Host was responsive and kind. Flat was well organized and clean. I would not recommend planning to use the washing machine as that didn’t work as expected. Great for groups of friends or family with 4 regular bedrooms. Kitchens had tools to cook and eat with.

Quiet location with easy access to the Metro. Great choice of cafes, eateries, bakeries, patisseries and bars in the area. Spacious apartment. Requires some maintenance particularly in the kitchen and some new towels as the ones provided were old. Would have been helpful to have extra supplies of bath soap, toilet paper, extra towels and some hand towels along with some washing powder, considering the amount paid for the week. The art is also looking old and somewhat dusty. Really needs a good overall deep clean. Communication with the host was very good. He was prompt in responding to requests or queries.

Whilst we enjoyed our stay in this well located property, there were a number of issues that contributed to our ratings. Fortunately, we were not a party of 8, because one of the dining chairs was broken [photograph available, if required], and crockery was limited. However, issues of most concern to us included the discovery of three items of mouldy food which had been left in the kitchen cupboards [photographs also available, if required}. While the bathrooms were superficially acceptable, on closer examination it became clear that drains were blocked with hair, and thorough cleaning had not taken place for some time [photograph available if required]. It was also apparent that the lack of proper cleaning had not taken place as we discovered a false nail, an odd sock, pencil shavings, an ear plug, etc. under beds and in draws. A significant safety concern to us was the location of the microwave oven beyond the reach of all our adult party members except one: it cannot be expected that users should climb on a chair to access this equipment. Finally, the lack of a property manual meant that we did not know how to adjust the heating; dispose of rubbish, including recycling; and access the car park other than through the front gate. Notwithstanding these serious matters of concern, the local facilities - particularly shops and restaurants - were ideal for our purposes, and we all enjoyed our stay.