Appartement en face de la gare Saint Jean

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Appartement en face de la gare Saint Jean,” I was a bit skeptical. I mean, who actually wants to stay right across from a train station? But you know what? This little place on Rue de Béziers completely changed my mind about train station hotels, and I’ve stayed in my fair share of questionable spots over the years.

The location is actually brilliant – and I don’t say that lightly. Sure, you’ll hear the occasional train rumble (it’s not loud, more like a gentle hum that honestly becomes background noise after the first night), but the convenience is incredible. You can literally roll out of bed and catch the TER to the wine regions, or hop on the tram that stops right there to get into Bordeaux’s historic center in maybe ten minutes. The apartment itself sits on this quiet residential street that feels completely removed from any station chaos, which surprised me. There’s a little boulangerie two doors down that does these incredible pain au chocolat – I probably gained five pounds that week just from the morning pastry runs. The building has that classic Bordeaux limestone facade, and while it’s not fancy, it’s got character. Inside, everything works (always a relief in older French buildings), the wifi doesn’t cut out every five minutes, and there’s actually decent water pressure in the shower. The furnishings are pretty basic – think IKEA meets French practicality – but it’s clean and comfortable, with enough space to spread out your stuff without living out of a suitcase.

What really won me over was how genuinely local it felt. This isn’t some sterile hotel where you never interact with real Bordeaux life. The street has that lived-in neighborhood vibe where you’ll see the same faces at the café across the way, and honestly, staying here made me feel like I was getting a slice of actual French apartment living rather than the tourist bubble experience. The host was responsive without being overbearing – they left detailed notes about everything from the quirky door lock (you have to jiggle it just so) to recommendations for the Saturday market at Marché des Capucins. Parking can be a bit tricky if you’re driving, but there’s usually street parking within a block or two, and really, with the tram connections, you don’t need a car anyway. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I was planning day trips to Saint-Émilion or the Médoc – being steps from Gare Saint Jean makes those wine region adventures so much easier. It’s not luxury by any stretch, but it’s exactly what you want when you’re looking for a comfortable, well-located base that doesn’t break the bank and actually gives you a taste of living like a local.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for 4 adults

Reviews

• Sonia from Australia (9/10)

  Lovely clean, comfortable apartment. An easy walk to the train station, but not so close you were disturbed by noise.

• Kieran from Ireland (7/10)

  Location in relation to Gare Saint Jean station. The property was very clean

• Bernadette from United Arab Emirates (9/10)

  Great location, near station, very nice clean and cozy. Exactly as described. Pull down bed also very comfortable.

• Louis from Italy (8/10)

  proximité de la gare et commodité

• Frédéric from France (9/10)

  L'emplacement très proche de la gare, la déco, les équipements, la facilité d'accès.

• Sieur from Martinique (9/10)

  Emplacement / Propreté / Fonctionnalité

• Anna from Germany (7/10)

  Die Lage ist sehr gut. Das Apartment ist geräumig.

• Anne from France (7/10)

  Malgre son entrée sur la rue l appartement est calme et lumineux pour la pièce a vivre
  Il est fonctionnel
  La chambre et la salle de bain sont confortables les couettes de bonne taille
  L hôte sympathique nous a permis d y avoir accès plus tôt

• María from Spain (7/10)

  La ubicación y la relación calidad precio. Está ubicado en la misma estación del tren y tranvía, por lo que es muy cómodo moverte por toda a ciudad.

• Philippe from New Caledonia (8/10)

  Emplacement

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