Accounts of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir describe them living in hotels and spending much of their time in cafes. Would this lifestyle have been considered luxurious in its context, or was it more of a frugal arrangement?

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Cycloneblaze

As a follow-up how much would staying in these rooms cost? Was there a reason the price was that low?

sdfjohnnyboy

Another follow up. Was this the modern equivalent of someone going to coffee shops all day to use their free wifi?

That's what picture I have in my head but I'm not sure if it's accurate.