Appartement des Quinconces

Hotel Description

So I stumbled across this apartment right on Place des Quinconces, and honestly? The location hit me before I even got inside. You know that massive esplanade that stretches toward the Gironde – well, you’re literally right there. I mean, stepping out the front door puts you at one of Europe’s largest city squares, which sounds intimidating but actually feels pretty magical, especially in the early morning when the light catches those Monument aux Girondins columns just right.

The apartment itself has this lived-in charm that you don’t get with sterile hotel chains. It’s clearly someone’s actual place that they’ve opened up to travelers, and you can tell they put thought into the little stuff – decent coffee setup, proper shower pressure, windows that actually open wide (trust me, this matters in Bordeaux summers). The space feels authentically French without trying too hard, if that makes sense. I particularly loved how quiet it gets at night despite being so central – those thick old walls do their job well. The building’s got character too, one of those classic Bordeaux stone facades that makes you feel like you’re staying somewhere with actual history.

What really sold me though was how perfectly positioned everything is for exploring the city. The tram literally stops right at your doorstep – well, practically – which means you can zip over to Saint-Pierre in minutes or catch the line out to the wine regions without any hassle. And walking everywhere else? The Grand Théâtre is maybe a three-minute stroll, the river’s right there for evening walks, and you’re close enough to Rue Sainte-Catherine (Europe’s longest shopping street, apparently) that you can duck out for supplies whenever. The host was pretty responsive too, which honestly can make or break these apartment stays. Sure, it’s not luxury – this is a solid three-star situation – but sometimes that’s exactly what you want. A real place in a real neighborhood where you can actually live for a few days instead of just sleeping between tourist activities.

Rooms

• Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed, 2 × 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 5 adults

Reviews

• Liana from United States (9/10)

  Great location, responsive staff, apartment was very clean, comfortable for our family of 4.

• Nuala from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Location

• Carmen from Spain (8/10)

  La situación sobre todo

• Sylvie from France (9/10)

  très proche du centre ville et du tram
  la présence de the et de café à l arrivee
  la bienveillance de la personne qui m a donné les consignes pour l arrivée et sa disponibilite

• Elia from Mexico (9/10)

  La ubicación es inmejorable. Justo en frente de las paradas de varias líneas de tram, súper mercados, restaurantes, etc. El lugar es completamente nuevo y todo limpio.

• Jean from France (8/10)

• Sophie from France (9/10)

  Proximité du centre ville, le logement était vraiment très beau, propre et super bien aménagé.

• Griet from Belgium (6/10)

• Redmond from Ireland (9/10)

• Bibian from Italy (6/10)

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