CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON AVIS IN PARIS

There were few people when I went, and the staff was very patient. The car pickup process was smooth.

It's okay.

The service near Lyon train station has always been quite good.

Very nice and satisfactory.

Convenient and efficient.

Convenient pickup and drop-off.

I rented a car from Avis this time. A big brand does live up to its name. There was no need to queue during pickup, the process was simple, and they didn’t try to sell me insurance. They just handed me the keys, and the car was parked right across from the counter. The staff said if I was concerned, I could take some pictures for my own records. When I returned the car, they didn’t even inspect it. They just took the keys and told me I was good to go—very straightforward! Before I even left the parking lot, they refunded the 200 euros deposit to my account—super efficient! For picking up the car, it was relatively easy to find. It’s at Hall 3 of Lyon Train Station. If you’re taking the metro, after entering the station, go straight towards Hall 3, then take the elevator in the parking area down to level -1. Once you exit the elevator, you’ll see the Avis sign. A special note about returning the car—it was really hard to find the location. Even though my navigation app said I arrived, it was on my left-hand side but I couldn’t find the entrance. I asked several passersby, but none of them knew either. I ended up driving around and using the navigation app again. After trying multiple times, I finally spotted a QEEQ return location sign ahead, which led me to realize that the parking lot was there.

Satisfied.

Pretty good overall. We picked up the car inside the airport and asked about the insurance. They suggested buying the rental company's insurance, but we told them we had already purchased it through the platform, so they didn't push further.

I arrived at 7:30 and was third in line. It was my turn at 7:50, and I was assisted by someone who was quite unhelpful. Instead of providing me with the same category of vehicle as specified in the contract, they gave me a BMW 2 Series, which is a small car with a trunk that could only fit three 20-inch suitcases. I disagreed, but they claimed it was a similar category and there was no choice because they were about to finish work. After insisting strongly, they offered me a Mazda XC60 but demanded an extra 720 euros. I had to agree because it was already late, and there were four of us. Additionally, I had to pay a 1000-euro deposit along with another unclear charge of 286.6 euros. When returning the car, I arrived nine hours earlier with the intent to dispute the situation. QEEQ didn’t help me resolve this issue either. I showed AVIS my rental agreement and, during my trip, compared the Mazda to the BMW 2 Series while taking photos. I threatened to file a police report, and after insisting, they refunded the 720 euros. QEEQ later compensated me with 300 RMB. I wouldn’t recommend AVIS in France at all!

They provided a Fiat hybrid car, which was quite new, but the build quality was really poor. On the highway, it felt noisy with a constant whooshing sound. Picking up the car an hour late wasn’t an issue. Although the pickup location was at Montparnasse train station, there was no line. The staff didn’t try to push extra insurance when they found out I had purchased QEEQ insurance.

The car rental process is straightforward and very convenient.

The service attitude was great and very patient. They did offer additional insurance, but it didn't feel forced. I ended up paying an extra 200 euros for insurance for the week just to be safe. However, they charged me 90 euros for being 1 hour late, which felt a bit expensive.

Originally booked a Peugeot 2008 with a pickup time of 10:00 AM. Arrived at the pickup location more than an hour early and was informed that an extra charge of €280 would apply if the car was picked up immediately. Decided to wait until 10:00 AM to avoid the fee. The vehicle provided was a Jeep with over 90,000 kilometers, covered in scratches. Negotiated to change the car but was initially denied. Upon further inspection, found that one of the rear seatbelts was missing a buckle. After confirming the issue, they replaced the vehicle with a brand-new Peugeot 2008. Only a €120 deposit was charged. The vehicle swap process was very smooth.

Picked up the car smoothly, the staff was very friendly.

The car I booked was the car I got. The staff were friendly, and they let me pick up the car more than an hour earlier without any issue. There were no upselling tactics or unclear charges, and the deposit was refunded promptly. Since I'm not a skilled driver, I chose to purchase the full local insurance. The car was in great condition and easy to drive. One suggestion: avoid returning the car in downtown Paris at all costs—the traffic is absolutely terrible!