Cosy T2 Grand'Rue

😊: The location was excellent. A straightforward walk of about 15 minutes from the station, near trams, in an attractive street of shops, bars and cafes and right on the perimeter of the Petit-France area. This is a world heritage site all within a few minutes walk. The hist/owner was very pleasant in communications and came across as helpful and wanting her guests to enjoy their visit. The bed and sofa were comfortable. The shower was good and the water hot - very, very hot at times. Bathroom had a heated towel rail which was nice.. 😢: We first had to locate the keybox in a pavement level window recess a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. As we didn't know the area at all it took us quite a few minutes and then found the box partly concealed by a stack of cafe chairs. My husband had to crouch down, twist round the chairs at peer at the numbers which were literally on the ground. The apartment building is very old and has some charm but the graffiti covered front door and grimy stairway was a bit depressing. The flat was reasonably well equipped with modern fairly new kitchen appliances but other items were shabby. It was warm but apart from the kitchen not well lit. The sitting room wall light was faulty - luckily there was a floor lamp - and its switch also operated the bedroom light and bedside lamps. Turning off the switch turned everything off. Our torch was handy. Impression was of a place in need of a bit of tlc. The photos had made it look bright and welcoming but that was not the reality. That said given price and location I'm sure many would find it quirky and charming..

😊: Location was exceptional. Spacious apartment with all the facilities we needed.. 😢: Access is a little awkward. Stairs uneven so need to be mobile and aware when entering/exiting building. The Terrace is actually the corridor outside the apartment, not a private terrace..