David was very welcoming. He was incredibly flexible regarding check-in time and allowed us chance to drop our bags off well before the stated 17:00 check-in time.

The lodge itself was smaller than we had anticipated but it was still spacious enough for us to use as our base to explore the city from. We were particularly fond of the shower... Nothing beats getting a good shower!

The local area is fairly quiet and located quite far out from the city centre, however the metro is literally thirty seconds walk away from the front door. The periphery of the Bois de Vincennes is within walking distance and this was a great place for a stroll on the afternoon we arrived.

David gave us recommendations for the local area and we really enjoyed eating at Bistrot de la Porte Dorée. They do a fantastic €40pp menu with three courses and a bottle of wine (to share) which included a Kir Royale on arrival!

We would wholly recommend to a couple who wanted somewhere fairly cheap to stay that has good transport connections and allows for a good night's sleep and a good shower!