Charming 1BR apartment near Gare de Lyon

😊: Vert tired, badly in need of renovation and requires a deep clean. 😢: All of the above as well as the cockroaches.

😊: The only positive aspect of this accommodation is the location.. 😢: Very disappointed with this accommodation. The apartment was not properly prepared for 4 guests upon arrival — the sofa bed was not set up and we had to arrange it ourselves. The cleanliness was unacceptable: mold, dirty toilet, unpleasant smell in the bathroom, dirty and unusable kitchen equipment, empty soap container, and no trash bin provided. For 4 people staying 5 days / 4 nights, only 2 rolls of toilet paper were provided, so we had to buy more ourselves. We also received only one towel per person. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable, and the sofa bed was extremely noisy — every movement woke everyone up. The walls are very thin, so we could hear neighbors’ TV and people in the hallway every morning. The bathroom was impractical, with a sink placed too high on top of the washing machine and a shower door that does not close properly. The living room outlets only worked when the lights were on, and the curtains were too thin for proper privacy. The listing stated that the keys would be at the property, but we had to walk 13 minutes in the dark and rain to collect them elsewhere. On top of that, we were asked to pay a very high damage waiver/deposit for an apartment in such poor condition. The only positive aspect is the location. Everything else was disappointing, and I regret booking this apartment. I believe you can find much better accommodation for the same price or slightly more. If the apartment had at least been clean, I would not have had complaints considering the price..

😊: You have everything you need for comfort staying, organised, clean, well located, I recommend it.