Accommodation in Bordeaux – recommended hotels and vacation apartments that I have collected for you

A boutique hotel in a 19th-century private mansion in the heart of the historic center, with a fragrant garden and a shaded terrace. Each room here is decorated completely differently, so no two stays at this hotel are the same. The score of 9.3 is mainly due to the staff, who receive praise in reviews that I am not used to seeing so strongly. Around the quiet inner courtyard you can sit with a glass of wine at the end of the day, and bicycles are available for guests. It is worth knowing that parking is paid and not cheap.

Five-star hotel on Rue Abbé de l'Épée, in a quiet residential district a five-minute walk from the Jardin Public. It has a seasonally heated outdoor pool, a spa with a steam room, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant called La Table de Montaigne. One detail I really like: the in-room minibar is included in the price, including water, soft drinks, snacks, and fresh fruit. Ten to fifteen minutes walk to the main shopping street.

If you want to live not only in maximum comfort but also in luxury, this is the hotel for you. The hotel is located in the Château Labottière estate surrounded by a large garden, and was established in 2014 by wine magnate Bernard Magrez. It has only six suites, a gastronomic restaurant and an exceptionally rich wine cellar. Guests are welcome to visit Magrez's chateau in the area, and his cultural institute is right opposite the hotel. The hotel staff is excellent, as is the breakfast.

A boutique hotel of just fourteen rooms on Rue du Docteur Albert Barraud, right across from the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre Palais Gallien. It has a garden, a quiet courtyard, a library, a bar and spa and massage services. Three minutes walk from the Jardin Public and eleven minutes from Place de la Cancon. The staff here is what comes back every second review, for the better. If you book, ask for a room facing the garden.

This hotel is in the Saint-Jean train station district rather than the heart of the old town, which is exactly what makes it a good option for families: more affordable prices, larger rooms, and quiet at night. It has a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and a free crib for babies, and pets are welcome. With nearly 4,500 reviews on Booking.com, a score of 8.5 is a particularly reliable figure.

A four-star hotel in a very central location, almost the most central in the city. It has a spa, a small gym, a restaurant and a bar, and a breakfast that receives compliments mainly for the freshly squeezed orange juice. Note two things before you book: the rooms here are small, and the spa is also small and usually busy, so it's worth making an appointment in advance. There is no pool at the hotel, despite the name. Parking is in a nearby public parking lot.

A city hotel on Rue Montesquieu, a three-minute walk from the shopping street of Sainte-Catherine and a five-minute walk from the Grand Théâtre. This is a functional hotel rather than a design hotel, and that's exactly what guests say about it: clean, central, with a reception staff that consistently receives praise. There's 24-hour room service and a bar. With over 2,200 reviews, the rating is very solid. The rooms are small and the elevator is old.

This is a recommendation from Yona Mitterny, who lives in Bordeaux and booked the hotel for her family. The hotel is in the Mériadeck district, a five-minute walk from the old town and near a tram station. It has large rooms with air conditioning (very relevant in the summer), family rooms, a restaurant with a terrace and a gym. Especially suitable for families with children. Some of the rooms are outdated according to reviews, and it is worth asking for a renovated room.

This is a small guesthouse on Rue des Vignes in the Saint-Michel district, which has one of the highest ratings in the entire city. Hosts Patrick and Alain run the place themselves, preparing a homemade breakfast with fresh, organic products (fruit salad, freshly squeezed juice, cheeses, homemade jams) and giving guests a map of the city with a walking route. A ten-minute walk from the historic center and the train station, and a paid parking lot three minutes away. Only three rooms, including a family suite.

An 18th-century townhouse on Rue Élisée Reclus, behind the cathedral and town hall. There are just ten suites here, each with a name rather than a number. Breakfast is served in the suite itself (for an extra fee), there is an afternoon tea service with pastries and a wine cellar, and some suites have a kitchenette. A two-minute walk from the cathedral and five from Rue Sainte-Catherine. The staff here are the reason it scores so highly.

A small, renovated boutique hotel in the city center, a short walk from St. Catherine Street. The rooms have been renovated and are equipped with rain showers, soundproofing, air conditioning and designer toiletries. There is a concierge service, an airport shuttle and a complimentary breakfast. Pay attention to the sizes: the small rooms start at just thirteen square meters, so if you are sensitive to space, you should upgrade to a superior or executive room.

This hotel sits on a pedestrian street on the side of Rue Sainte-Catherine, and it's the location that makes it get high marks from thousands of guests. Less than fifty meters away is a shop by La Toque Cuivrée, one of the city's famous canelé producers (don't leave Bordeaux without trying it, and if you're already into French pastries , I have a whole article for you). The hotel has a bar, library, self-laundry and luggage storage, and children stay for free. The rooms are small as is customary in Europe, but clean and comfortable.

Until recently, this hotel was called Best Western Grand Hotel Français, and today it operates as Grand Hôtel Français and is off-chain. It is a fully renovated 18th-century mansion, located on a quiet street (Rue du Temple) one minute from the Gambetta tram stop, three minutes from Rue Sainte-Catherine and five from the Grand Theatre and the Cathedral. It has a bar, a buffet breakfast with a wide selection, a lift and a babysitting service. Pets are allowed for a fee.

If you were looking for this hotel called La Maison du Lierre, this is it: it has changed its name and is now Le Clos Huguerie. Just eighteen rooms on Rue Huguerie, with a garden and terrace inside the hotel, a small bar and an electric car charging station. The location is excellent: the Jardin Public, the Opera and Place de la Cancon are all within walking distance. The atmosphere is intimate and the decor is charming, but the rooms are small and the showers get the worst reviews.

A small hotel on the right bank, in the Bastide district, next to the stone bridge of Pont de Pierre and the Stalingrad tram station. The building is from 1850 and has undergone a complete renovation, with only eleven rooms on three floors. Annette, the owner, runs it herself and it is felt in every review. A ten-minute walk to the historic center and the Stock Exchange Square, there is air conditioning, and a continental breakfast is included for a fee. Quiet at night despite the tram passing nearby.

A small two-star hotel on Palais Gallieni, with just fourteen rooms and a coffee machine in each room. The score of 8.6 out of more than twelve hundred reviews is particularly impressive for this price category, and the location is absolutely central. Note that this is a two-star hotel: there is no restaurant, no room service, and none of the amenities you are used to in big hotels. What you get here is a clean room in a great location at a reasonable price.

Private guest rooms in Bordeaux, in the comfortable price category. This is a good option for those looking for personal accommodation rather than a hotel, and prefer to pay less and invest the money in food and wine (the right decision, in my opinion). As with any accommodation of this type, it is worth coordinating your arrival time in advance and checking exactly which services are included. You will find the full details and availability on the property's page.

Traveling to Bordeaux with the whole family? Want to have a relaxing and pleasant trip where you can visit the local market and cook (with a glass of excellent wine in hand of course)? This is exactly the place. Villa Arizio is a bourgeois building from the 1930s that has been completely renovated and converted into an aparthotel: apartments with a fully equipped kitchen alongside hotel services such as cleaning, towels and bed linen. The building is located in a quiet but central district, and the score of 9.2 out of nearly fifteen hundred reviews speaks for itself.

An aparthotel on the Quai de Bacalan, with a tram stop right in front of the building and a supermarket on the corner. The Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's famous wine museum, is a short walk away, and a pleasant half-hour walk along the Garonne will bring you to the centre. The apartments are equipped with a kitchenette with a coffee machine, there is a laundry, and the reception staff receive repeated praise for their flexibility and good English. Pets are welcome.

One hundred and eleven furnished apartments for up to four people, two minutes' walk from Gambetta Square and the historic center. Each apartment is equipped with a full kitchen with dining table, and the building has a sauna, steam room, gym, laundry and private parking (by reservation). The Museum of Fine Arts is about three hundred meters away, and Saint Catherine Street is a ten-minute walk. A big advantage for families: a shopping mall with a large supermarket next to the building.

A beautiful apartment on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in the heart of the Triangle d'Or, the most luxurious district of Bordeaux from the 18th century. The building is made of 18th century ashlar and the apartment was renovated with the assistance of an architect, with a view of the roofs of Bordeaux and the dome of the Grands Zoom. There is air conditioning (a significant advantage in the French summer), a washing machine and a dishwasher, and the Grands Zoom shopping center with the Carrefour City supermarket is fifty meters away. Benedict, the host, receives warm praise in every review.

Sixty square meters on Rue Ravez in the heart of the city center: bedroom, living room and fully equipped kitchen with dining table, air conditioning and TV. This apartment is ranked first among 599 vacation rentals in Bordeaux on Booking, and its location score is a perfect 10.0. Ollie and Tian, ​​the hosts, welcome guests personally, tour the neighborhood with them, prepare their first breakfast at their expense and leave a bottle of wine as a welcome gift. One hundred meters from the tram station and about a nine-minute walk from the Bourse Square.