Paris FAQ
The most popular things our guests ask us about are explained here. Alternatively, we're here 24/7 to answer any questions you have – just give us a call or send an email.
- Cancellation policies
- Cleaning
- Damage
- Extra services
- Guest Services team
- Housekeeping
- Keys
- Lead guest
- Payment
- Travel Advisors
- Air conditioning
- Home truths
- House rules
- Location
- Smoking
- Stairs and accessibility
- Tamper tape
- Check-in and check-out
- I.D. check and card authorisation
- Luggage storage
- Meet & greet
- Pre-authorisation
- Travelling into Paris
Our service
Paris homes
Your arrival to Paris
Our service
We offer an unprecedented level of service for stays in the finest homes. If you've never experienced onefinestay before, we recommend you read this to get familiar. And, as you'll hear, we're always available to answer any questions you have.
2. Cleaning
We carefully clean and prepare each home before you arrive and after you depart, and we'll clean weekly during your stay. More frequent Housekeeping services can be arranged on request, subject to availability and a charge (see 4. Extra services).
3. Damage
As part of booking with onefinestay, our guests agree to report any accidents or damage. When you arrive we secure a €1,000 hold on your credit or debit card (see 25. Pre-authorisation), and we do a thorough check of the home after each stay. If we do find damage, we'll get in touch with you.
4. Extra services
We can arrange additional services to make your journey and stay with us in Paris exceptional. Find out more here.
5. Guest Services team
Unlike all those home-booking platforms, we have a local Guest Services team in Paris, available by phone or email 24/7 during your stay. Reach us on +33 1 84 17 71 89 or paris.guests@onefinestay.com
6. Housekeeping
Our Housekeeping team traverse Paris cleaning and preparing homes before and after stays. We'll clean weekly during your stay, and more frequent Housekeeping services can be arranged on request, subject to availability and a charge (see 4. Extra services).
7. Keys
You'll get two sets of keys from your Meet & Greeter, along with instructions on locking up when you go out.
9. Payment
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express, and bank transfers for stays with at least 7 days' notice.
10. Travel Advisors
Our Travel Advisors know our cities and neighbourhoods back-to-front, and they're available around the clock to help find a home that suits you.
Paris homes
Each home listed with onefinestay is unique, and belongs to a onefinestay homeowner – whether they live there most of the year or for just a few weeks.
We've visited each home in person to take accurate photographs, detailed room configurations and home truths, so you can book with the same confidence you have in the best hotel brands. Our Travel Advisors are available 24/7 to help choose a home that suits you.
12. Air-conditioning
The majority of onefinestay homes in Paris do not have A/C, however between June and September we place fans in each bedroom for your comfort.
13. Home truths
Because every onefinestay home is unique, we highlight any 'home truths' on the listing and make sure you're aware of them when you book.
14. House rules
When you arrive you'll be given a copy of the House Rules, requests made by the homeowner, that we ask all guests to abide by when they're in the home.
15. Location
For security reasons, we show only the approximate location of homes on our website. You'll be provided with the full address (along with detailed directions) once your booking has been confirmed.
17. Stairs and accessibility
If you're travelling with young or elderly guests, it's important to make sure any accessibility needs are discussed with your onefinestay Travel Advisor before you book. Most onefinestay homes in Paris have at least a few steps, and many have internal stairs without lifts (elevators in American English). If the home you book does have a lift, please be aware that Parisian lifts are typically very small – often they can only fit one or two people inside at a time.
18. Tamper tape
When we're readying a home for your stay we seal off some drawers, cupboards and (in some cases) spare rooms, for storing away the homeowners' personal effects. Your Meet & Greeter will point out these places which are sealed with red 'tamper-tape', and we ask that you respect these private areas during your stay. Of course, we make sure there is plenty of storage space available for your things.
Your arrival to Paris
Travelling to an address in a city you're not familiar with can be daunting. While onefinestay doesn't have a hotel front desk or a big flashy sign, we have put a lot of thought and care into making your arrival as seamless as possible. And we're always available at +33 1 84 17 71 89.
19. Check-in and check-out
We'll meet you at the home at your convenience any time after 4pm on your arrival date, and our standard check-out time is 11am. Early check-in and late check-out can be arranged in advance with your onefinestay Travel Advisor, subject to availability and a charge. At the end of your stay, checking out is simple – you'll have instructions on locking up and safely depositing keys (you don't need to meet anyone from our team) and we'll arrive later in the day to clean and prepare for the homeowner's return.
20. I.D. check and card authorisation
We'll check the lead guest's I.D. and secure a €1,000 hold on a matching credit or debit card which will be released once we confirm no damage was caused during your stay (see 25. Pre-authorisation for more details).
21. Luggage storage
If you are arriving between 12.30pm – 4pm, you can choose to drop your bags at the home. We'll arrange for your Meet & Greeter to welcome you, however please be aware that the home will not be available until check-in at 4pm. If you're arriving much earlier, or you'd prefer not to carry your luggage from the airport, we highly recommend using our partners Nannybag. With locations all over Paris, Nannybag will look after your bags until you are ready to pick them up again. Using the code ONEFINESTAY will get you a 5% discount.
22. Meet & greet
One of our Meet & Greeters will be at the home to welcome you. If you're going to be running late or early, please let us know as soon as you can so that we can reschedule your arrival appointment.
23. Pre-authorisation
When you arrive we secure a €1,000 hold on your credit or debit card. The amount is held by your bank until we confirm that no damage was caused during your stay. We will release the hold within five days after your departure, but it can take your bank longer to process the request from the credit or debit card company. If you do damage anything it's always best to let us know before you leave. And once you depart, if we find any damage, we'll get in touch immediately.
24. Travelling into Paris
24.1. Trains
The RER is the Paris urban transit rail system: it has two stations at Charles de Gaulle airport, at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The price of a ticket to central Paris is €10. Tickets can be bought at the station either from a ticket booth or from a machine. An RER Airport-Paris ticket includes connections to any station on the central area Paris metro system – you will probably need to change at Gare du Nord or Châtelet les Halles.
From Orly airport, you will need to take the Orlyval tram line and change on to the RER B train at Gare d’Anthony. The joint ticket costs €12.50.
24.2. The metro
We don't advise attempting to navigate the Paris metro with lots of luggage. There are many steps and often no escalators.
24.3. Airport transfers
Of course, you can skip public transport and arrive at the door via our airport transfer service. Find out more here.