Appartement XVIIIème centre historique

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? The address itself tells you everything – Rue des Menuts is tucked right into Bordeaux’s old quarter, and I mean properly old, with those gorgeous 18th-century buildings that somehow survived everything history threw at them. The apartment fits right into this world, which is exactly what you’d hope for when you’re booking something called “Appartement XVIIIème centre historique.”

Honestly, this isn’t your typical hotel setup – it’s more like staying in someone’s carefully restored pied-à-terre, if that someone happened to have excellent taste and understood what travelers actually need. The space has character (those high ceilings and original details you can’t fake), but they’ve been smart about modernizing where it counts. I appreciated that they didn’t go overboard trying to make everything look museum-perfect – there’s a lived-in quality that makes you feel like you belong in the neighborhood rather than just visiting it. The 7.4 rating makes sense to me; it’s solid and charming without being flashy, though I suspect some guests might find it a bit too authentic if they’re expecting standard hotel amenities.

What really works here is the location – and I don’t just mean it’s “centrally located” because that’s what everyone says. I mean you can walk to Place de la Bourse in about eight minutes (I timed it), but more importantly, you’re surrounded by the kind of wine bars and bistros that locals actually use. There’s this excellent little bakery just around the corner that opens ridiculously early, and you’ll hear the morning delivery trucks rumbling over cobblestones around 6 AM – fair warning if you’re a light sleeper, though honestly, it becomes part of the charm after a day or two. Parking is… well, it’s what you’d expect in a historic district, meaning you’ll probably want to ditch the car and walk everywhere anyway. The Tram A line isn’t far if you need to venture beyond walking distance, and the whole Chartrons district is right there when you want to explore beyond the obvious tourist spots. What I really loved was how the evening light hits those old stone facades around dinner time – you’ll find yourself taking the long way home just to see it again.

To book a hotel in Bordeaux during the wine harvest season, visitors should make reservations well in advance as the city attracts wine enthusiasts from around the world.

Rooms

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 4 × 1 double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults

Reviews

• Wendy from United Kingdom (8/10)

  The property was spacious and clean and in an ideal location with just a short walk to all the restaurants and bars.

• Mathilde from Denmark (7/10)

  Very cute apartment with a nice location.

• Rosanna from United Kingdom (5/10)

  Good location for walking to historic parts of town. Nice homely feel due to artwork, furniture and crockery etc.

• Casey from Ireland (9/10)

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• Anne-laure from France (7/10)

  Un très bel appartement ancien refait à neuf dans un quartier plutôt populaire et vivant. Une cuisine extrêmement bien équipée bien qu'assez petite. Beaucoup de charme

• Savanna from France (7/10)

  Le logement est spacieux et très agréable. Il est vraiment très bien situé, nous avons pu faire toute la visite du centre-ville de Bordeaux à pieds.

• Ann from Belgium (7/10)

  Het appartement was netjes en rustig om te slapen. En fantastisch dat de hond mee kon. Locatie was heel dicht bij het centrum en bezienswaardigheden.

• Carla from Spain (8/10)

  La entrada autónoma (aunque tuve que pagar 10€ mas para entrar una jora antes 🙁 ) la localización en el barrio de Saint Michel se puede ir andando a todos los lugares interés. Limpieza de diez. Gracias por disponer de pastillas de café. Calidad precio inmejorable.

• Isabel from Spain (6/10)

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• Uxue from Spain (7/10)

  Edificio antiguo, muy bonito. Un detalle que hubiera cápsula de café para la cafetera. El trato por mensaje con dueñ@ correcto y amable, facilidad de acceso de forma autónoma a la vivienda, sin problemas para ir con el perro. Ubicación cerca del centro, aunque llegamos el domingo por la noche y había un ambiente conflictivo en la calle, llena de gente. El resto de días no fue así.

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