I saw the most glowing reviews and couldn't be more excited about this place. Other reviewers were enthusiastic about the host and I was sold. Our flight into Paris was delayed 4.5 hours, which was obviously upsetting. We would have been happy to pay the fee, that he waived, for better treatment.
Olivier was beyond unfriendly and borderline aggressive. He charged upstairs and didn't bother to wait, while we had multiple large bags, then midway came back and snatched my suitcase out of my hand. Then finally in the apartment we were given snide directions, rapid fire, and then I specifically (a woman) was directed to give a demonstration of unlocking the door while being hovered over and belittled, while my partner watched him grab his face, as is if I am incapable of understanding a door lock. We both felt angry and soured in the first minutes of our stay. We would have left immediately if was an option. I've never been treated this way by a host.
Then to top it all off, we were getting our things together to check out at 10am, on our last day, only to have him barge in at 9:15, claiming he thought we were gone, unannounced, and without warning. VRBO has zero policy about this, literally nothing, by the way, so buyer be ware.
While the place is cute and seemingly secure, it was book ended by an uneasy and unwelcome demeanor. We pride ourselves on leaving any space better than we find it, which we did. Would never never repeat this experience, and do not recommend.