le Ptit Cocon

😊: Well equipped and in very good condition cozy studio flat. Everything you need and more. You can see owners care about it. Comfortable bed (but not easy to open). plenty of hot water. Beautiful views. Spotlessly clean. Very quiet and relaxing.. 😢: There is a steep climb to the centre of the town, about a km. Not very pleasant if you have come back from a long walk or skiing and want to go to a bar or restaurant, as there are very few near the flat and they close early being a nice quiet residential area. Also not very nice climbing with your trolley to the bus stop in town as there is no public transport and taxis are expensive, mostly when compared to the €2 bus ticket to Perpignan. There is a small shortcut, but as it is all stairs, with a suitcase you have to go the long way, which according to Google maps is nearly 1 km uphill. The "fabric" shower curtain was too short and let the water flood the floor outside the shower. No bath mat, just a plastic little one, no good for absorbing water. You need to bring your own sheets and towels or you pay an additional €25 independently of numbers of days staying. But this is quite common in this area. The sofa bed is comfortable but not the modern type easy to open and close. Not the type you open at night and close at morning, best to leave it open all the time. They left some half empty toilet paper, probably left over from previous tenants. Does not make it look very professional ... The owners were also very concerned about the cleaning, informing you that you will be fined €30 if you don’t leave it “clean” (not just “tidy” as it is usually required.) Between the linen and the cleaning fine it makes the paying guest feel like he’s a bit of encumbrance. Overall, despite the above negative issues I would highly recommend this flat if you do not mind the climb up the hill. (The owners did mention free public transport but the Tourist Office confirmed there wasn't any, neither free or paying)..

😊: Well equipped and in very good condition cozy studio flat. Everything you need and more. You can see owners care about it. Comfortable bed (but not easy to open). plenty of hot water. Beautiful views. Spotlessly clean. Very quiet and relaxing.. 😢: There is a steep climb to the centre of the town, about a km. Not very pleasant if you have come back from a long walk or skiing and want to go to a bar or restaurant, as there are very few near the flat and they close early being a nice quiet residential area. Also not very nice climbing with your trolley to the bus stop in town as there is no public transport and taxis are expensive, mostly when compared to the €2 bus ticket to Perpignan. The "fabric" shower curtain was too short and let the water flood the floor outside the shower. No bath mat, just a plastic little one, no good for absorbing water. You need to bring your own sheets and towels or you pay an additional €25 independently of numbers of days staying. But this quite common in this area. The sofa bed is comfortable but not the modern type easy to open and close. Not the type you open at night and close at morning, best to leave it open all the time. They left some half empty toilet paper, probably left over from previous tenants. Does not make it look very professional ... The owners were also very concerned about the cleaning, informing you that you will be fined €30 if you don’t leave it “clean” (not just “tidy” as it is usually required.) Between the linen and the cleaning fine it makes the paying guest feel like he’s a bit of encumbrance. Overall, despite the above negative issues I would highly recommend this flat if you do not mind the climb up the hill..

😊: The view is the absolute highlight here, it is absolutely spectacular!!! Watching the sun set over the mountains and having breakfast on the terrace with that view was a true privilege. The appartment is small but well equipped, with some charming details like the shower. There is a drawer with some common food products like pasta, flower and spices which was very handy. There is only a sleeping coach but it's very comfortable. Please note that there are no sheets or towels and guests are expected to bring them themselves. The appartment is very easily accessible by the backside of the building via a sloped ramp and 1 small set of stairs. Keys are stored in a keybox and it's a very easy process.. 😢: The following are more suggestions than things I didn't like. I understand the decision of the owners to ask guests to bring their own sheets and towels. However I just want to say that people travelling by sustainable means like cycling or hiking usually don't have these things with them as they need to pack light, and therefore this is a bit discouraging for these kind of travellers. And I do believe they are the perfect candidates to stay at this appartment. The price for the (optional) sheet and towel package is a bit on the high side, it would be good to be transparant about this before booking. Lastly, although I figured it out in the end, it would be great if there were some printed manuals explaining how to unfold the couch and how the heating works. It might save guests some time :D.