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could ever want, and everything you always wished a hotel had: free Wi-Fi, a cooker, microwave, toaster, fridge freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine and a cafetiere, to name but a few. I kneel down, close my eyes and thank the hospitality gods for the glorious bounty whenever I find a kettle and an ironing board in an upmarket hotel – never mind a kitchen and tumble dryer. Next time, I’ll stay for a month and bring my dirty


washing with me to take full advantage. GOOD BASE FOR: City centre exploration. With no washing to do, we instead chose a room (there were three) and headed out into a dazzle of restaurants, bars and cafes


to spend a warm evening eating escargots at Au General Lafayette, while listening to old men drunkenly singing. It was Paris- perfection. For two days, we explored the city by foot, taking advantage of being central and therefore close to all the best bits of town. Every time we returned to our plush apartment, we would stick the kettle on, lay on a sofa each (shoes off, of course) and revel in the peace and privacy


of our pied-à-terre. HOW MUCH: From £286 per night. ONEFINESTAY.COM RUPERT MURRAY


top-notch sheets and towels, tiles so pleasant they’d be in the eye-wateringly expensive section of Fired Earth, french windows (obviously), juliet balconies and some stunning bits of art and sculpture that had us concurrently impressed and envious. The unavoidable game of ‘through the keyhole’ (but without the assistance of the ever-mysterious Loyd Grossman) started immediately. Occasional red stickers were dotted on cupboards, to let us know which ones not to open, and despite our nosey natures, we resisted the red button temptation. The apartment had everything you


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