Bordeaux Terrace

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of places in Bordeaux, and the Bordeaux Terrace actually surprised me – in a good way. You know how sometimes four-star hotels can feel a bit stiff? This one doesn’t. It’s tucked away on Rue des Pontets, which honestly I’d never heard of before booking, but it turns out to be this quiet little street that’s maybe a seven-minute walk from Place Gambetta. The thing is, you’re close enough to everything that matters but far enough from the tourist chaos that you can actually sleep at night.

The building itself has this understated French elegance thing going on – not the over-the-top kind that makes you feel like you can’t touch anything, but more like staying at your sophisticated aunt’s place (if your aunt had really good taste and a proper coffee machine). I mean, the lobby’s got these beautiful old tiles and the kind of lighting that makes everyone look better in photos. What I really appreciated was the staff – they speak excellent English but they’re not trying to be your best friend, which I actually prefer. Professional but warm, you know? And honestly, the check-in was smooth even though I arrived earlier than expected on a Tuesday afternoon.

Here’s what sold me on the place: the rooms are genuinely comfortable. The bed was firm enough that I didn’t wake up with a backache, and there’s actually decent storage space – something a lot of European hotels seem to forget Americans need. The bathroom was modern without being sterile, and the shower pressure was… well, let’s just say I’ve paid more for hotels with sadder showers. One small thing that bugged me was the air conditioning – it works fine, but it’s a bit noisy if you’re a light sleeper. Though to be fair, in October I barely needed it anyway.

The neighborhood grew on me too. There’s this little bakery called Boulangerie Saint-Pierre about two blocks away that does these incredible pain au chocolat – I’m talking life-changing levels here. And you’re genuinely close to the wine district stuff without being right in the middle of all the tour groups. I walked to Cité du Vin one morning (probably fifteen minutes), and another day I just wandered down toward the Garonne. The tram’s nearby if your feet get tired, but honestly, everything’s pretty walkable from here.

You know what really impressed me though? The whole place just feels… settled. Like it knows what it is and doesn’t need to prove anything. The 8.4 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in town, but it does what it does really well. If you’re looking for Instagram-worthy luxury, maybe look elsewhere. But if you want a solid base for exploring Bordeaux that won’t stress you out or drain your bank account, the Bordeaux Terrace delivers. I’d definitely stay here again, which honestly is my highest compliment for any hotel.

Rooms

• Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for 4 adults

Reviews

• Canadajo from Canada (8/10)

  The apartment is spacious and beautifully laid out. The kitchen is terrific and I cooked several meals with produce from nearby markets. Because of the warm, sunny weather, I was able to enjoy the balcony. What a treat! Suzanna, Charlotte and Hugo were very attentive.

• Margery from Spain (9/10)

  Communication was excellent, apartment was very comfortable and thoughtful amenities were provided (toiletries, wine, comfortable bedding and pillows). Location was very central and parking was available nearby. Wonderful bakery, cheese shop nearby as well. Overall, we were very happy with our stay.

• Nadine from France (9/10)

  sa situation la terrasse

• Alexandra from Germany (9/10)

  sehr schöne, liebevoll ausgestattet Wohnung, sehr schöner Balkon, zentrale Lage: wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen

• Anke from Germany (9/10)

  Das Apartement hat eine hervorragende Lage, um die Stadt zu erkunden, die Aussicht über die Garonne und die Point de Pierre ist besonders im abendlichen Licht einfach traumhaft. Der Kontakt zu den Vermietern war problemlos und es erfolgte zügig Rückmeldung bei Anfragen. Das Apartement ist überaus ansprechend und liebevoll eingerichtet, mit allem, was man so braucht – Kaffeemaschine, Teekocher…. Fön…. u.v.m. – auch mit vielen kleinen Beigaben, wie Badartikel, Kaffee usw.
  Sehr gerne kommen wir (3 Freundinnen auf Sprachreise) wieder!

• Laurent from France (8/10)

  emplacement vraiment parfait

• Jakob from Denmark (7/10)

  God beliggenhed. Fin tagterrasse. Fin størrelse.

• Karen from Canada (9/10)

• Paul from United Kingdom (1/10)

• Ricardo from Spain (9/10)

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