Appartement chic et cosy - 4P Parc de la Villette

😊: Nothing. 😢: The place does not match at all the photos. they must have been taken 5 years ago or so. It is not suited for stay. It has no windows (the window you see in the photo opens to a hallway). Exceptionally hot in the place. This should be illegal. The host does not reply or is a very poor AI bot. Scammy behavior asking for a deposit on a third party website..

😊: Nothing. 😢: Avoid this property at all costs. What was advertised as an apartment was actually a small utility room in a block of flats. There were no windows and no proper ventilation, making it feel suffocating. The sofa bed and bed were broken, most of the furniture was damaged, there were no proper pillows (only sofa cushions), the water pressure was almost non-existent, and the taps were literally falling off. We couldn’t sleep and ended up cancelling our second night, losing £77, and relocating elsewhere. The host also demanded a £500 security deposit or that we purchase an insurance policy outside of Booking.com. We paid for the insurance, but after contacting Booking.com they confirmed they do not recognise this insurance scheme. This made the whole process seem highly suspicious, and I believe the insurance was also part of the scam. Thankfully, we did not pay the £500 deposit. The host ignored our messages when we reported these serious issues. Based on our experience, I would strongly advise others to avoid this property and be extremely cautious if you are asked to pay any deposit or insurance outside the Booking.com platform. I also question whether some of the positive reviews genuinely reflect the condition of this property..