Staying at Karim's was an absolute pleasure—as luck would have it, he was finishing work when & near where I arrived, and offered me a lift back to the apartment.

The place is situated right along the canal, and is an easy walk from Le Comptoir General, a gem of a tiki bar tucked away on the other side of the water.

Also, the bed is far cooler than expected; a little loft with just enough curtain to feel "private", without cloistering away in a tiny room.