Author Tip
Stock your kitchenette with cheap groceries from the Casino supermarket on the corner of rue Bottero and blvd Gambetta a couple of blocks west; and save some dosh for live jazz and merengue music around the corner at La Havane (14:00-02:30) - a sultry Latin restaurant/bar.
Curious Fact
Security's not a problem here, but still check to make sure the backs of the in-room lockers are secure, as they're occasionally flimsy and/or separated from the main frame, meaning your valuables might look locked from the front, but are easily accessible from the back.