 The room was surprisingly small and I found the design notes to focus too much on flash and too little on well design e g the attractive bedside tables that were useless for holding common bedside items the shower doors that make grabbing a towel awkward the lever lock key attached to a bulky tassel that are not pocket friendly In the restaurant it s hard to escape the smoke from outside without sitting back in a dark cave and I did not find the bartenders welcoming at all 
 The location worked quite well with easy access to the 2 and 12 M tro lines and interesting restaurants bakeries and bars nearby south and east of the property The staff was helpful and patient they tolerated my deteriorated French and happily switched to English when I needed to communicate anything complicated The room was comfortable thanks to the bed balcony and climate control 