Centre Historique – Tour du Pin 3

Hotel Description

So I stayed at Centre Historique – Tour du Pin 3 last spring, and honestly? It’s one of those places that gets better the longer you’re there. The location on Rue de la Tour du Pin is actually perfect if you want to feel like you’re living in Bordeaux rather than just visiting it. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Place Gambetta – you know, that gorgeous circular plaza with all the cream-colored buildings – and about ten minutes on foot to the Grand Théâtre if you cut through the pedestrian streets.

The hotel itself is pretty straightforward, which I mean in the best way possible. It’s a solid 3-star that doesn’t try to be something it’s not. The building has that typical Bordeaux limestone facade, and inside it feels clean and comfortable without being fancy. My room was on the second floor facing the street, and while you do get some noise from people walking by (especially on weekend evenings when everyone’s heading to dinner), it dies down after 11 PM or so. The rooms are smaller than what you’d find in a modern chain hotel, but there’s something charming about the slightly creaky floors and the way the morning light comes through those tall French windows. Actually, the shower pressure was surprisingly good – always a gamble in older European buildings, but they’ve clearly updated the plumbing.

What I really loved was how the staff seemed to know the neighborhood inside and out. The woman at reception told me about this tiny wine bar called Le Vingt Heures just around the corner on Rue des Remparts – honestly one of the best natural wine selections I’ve found in Bordeaux, and I never would have discovered it otherwise. She also mentioned that the Marché des Capucins (the big food market) is about a 15-minute walk if you head down toward the river, which became part of my morning routine. There’s no on-site restaurant, but you’re surrounded by bistros and cafés – I particularly liked Du Côté de Chez Fred for breakfast, just two streets over. Parking can be tricky since you’re in the historic center, but there’s a public garage about five minutes away on Cours de l’Intendance if you’re driving. The 7.9 rating makes sense to me – it’s not going to blow you away with luxury, but it delivers exactly what you need in a spot that puts you right in the heart of things. If you’re the type who wants to explore Bordeaux on foot and come back to a comfortable, unpretentious base, this place works really well.

Rooms

• Deluxe Studio with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Emanuele from Italy (9/10)

  Everything perfectly prepared and as expected

• Alan from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Neatly tucked away at the top of the small building close to the river. Spacious and perfect for our stay. We would stay again.

• Dean from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Eva was fantastic and proactive in arranging the collection of keys.

• Ylva from Netherlands (8/10)

  Comfort, space.

• Roger from United Kingdom (3/10)

  Was clean.

• Zoltán from Germany (6/10)

  The flat was nice, the kitchen was very comfortable.

• Sébastien from France (8/10)

  Lieux et appartement

• Laure-anne from France (9/10)

  L’emplacement et la deco

• J from Netherlands (9/10)

  Het appartement ligt zeer centraal in een kleurrijke buurt. OV is zeer dichtbij en je loopt in korte tijd naar het centrum en leuke plekken in de stad. De host heeft bij vragen en (kleine) ongemakken ons uitstekend en snel geholpen. In de omgeving kan je prima restaurantjes vinden op loopafstanden ook supermarktjes zijn dichtbij.

• Francisco from Spain (8/10)

  la ubicación es fantástica, está todo muy cerca y estás justo a lado de una estación de travia. el sitio como tal es perfecto

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