Paris apartment for June
Jun 30th, 2018, 03:57 AM
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<<Hi,
We just returned after a wonderful 8-day stay at the edge of Marais (between Republique and Bastille squares). We were 4 but it's ideal for 2. Absolutely no complaints about either the host or the apt or the location. Convenient beyond words - can walk to most sites and metro is yards away.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16082179>>
Glad it was a wonderful, if outside the law, rental. That apartment doesn't list a registration number. It's illegal.
We just returned after a wonderful 8-day stay at the edge of Marais (between Republique and Bastille squares). We were 4 but it's ideal for 2. Absolutely no complaints about either the host or the apt or the location. Convenient beyond words - can walk to most sites and metro is yards away.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16082179>>
Glad it was a wonderful, if outside the law, rental. That apartment doesn't list a registration number. It's illegal.
Jul 2nd, 2018, 12:09 PM
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I think Airbnb often has it listed on the read more about it area, when there is one.
I've never used it or VRBO but it's always baffling to me why people are so enamored of Airbnb versus VRBO. VRBO has a much better search tool and a map that shows you exactly where the apt is. Airbnb has these vague circles that are pretty big and the listings don't give exact locations much. I find that very annoying.
I think Airbnb is a pretty unethical oufit anyway, but they have this notice on their website:
<<Some cities require that hosts obtain a license or registration number in order to list their homes on Airbnb. This field allows hosts to display that number directly on their listing to comply with local laws. It is important to note that not all cities require that hosts register, nor are all hosts required to register, so the absence of a number is not necessarily indicative of a non-compliant host. In some cities you might also see “City registration pending” in this field. This means that the host has started the registration process with a city, but has not been granted a license or registration number yet. These listings are still perfectly fine to book.>>
The last statement is obviously editorializing, as if someone doesn't have a license, they could be denied it, so why would that be "perfectly fine" to book.
I've never used it or VRBO but it's always baffling to me why people are so enamored of Airbnb versus VRBO. VRBO has a much better search tool and a map that shows you exactly where the apt is. Airbnb has these vague circles that are pretty big and the listings don't give exact locations much. I find that very annoying.
I think Airbnb is a pretty unethical oufit anyway, but they have this notice on their website:
<<Some cities require that hosts obtain a license or registration number in order to list their homes on Airbnb. This field allows hosts to display that number directly on their listing to comply with local laws. It is important to note that not all cities require that hosts register, nor are all hosts required to register, so the absence of a number is not necessarily indicative of a non-compliant host. In some cities you might also see “City registration pending” in this field. This means that the host has started the registration process with a city, but has not been granted a license or registration number yet. These listings are still perfectly fine to book.>>
The last statement is obviously editorializing, as if someone doesn't have a license, they could be denied it, so why would that be "perfectly fine" to book.
Jul 3rd, 2018, 07:49 AM
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I use One Fine Stay for apartment rentals. I had a great place in Paris last year - came stocked with food (more than we could eat in 4 days) and a mobile phone to use as a hot-spot. Great properties and great service.
