“Well, this place seems brand new and is clean and the apartments are lovely, there is a lot of noise of construction and seagulls over the canal. Also, the staff is not terribly welcoming. And the breakfast was poor. Customers had no access to any of the food. For €11, you got served weak coffee and a toast and croissant. Compared to the average continental breakfast in France that’s pretty bad. You had to ask for anything while the staff helped themselves to espresso.”