Exceptional panoramic view

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of places in Bordeaux, but this apartment on Quai de Brazza honestly caught me off guard – and I mean that in the best way possible. You know how sometimes a place just gets the name right? Well, “Exceptional panoramic view” isn’t marketing fluff here. From the 7th floor, you’re literally looking out over the Garonne with the entire historic center spread out like a postcard that somehow doesn’t look cheesy. The apartment sits right in La Bastide, which – if you’re not familiar with Bordeaux – is that quieter right bank area that locals have been quietly loving while tourists mostly stick to the other side. You can actually walk to the Pont de Pierre in about ten minutes, though honestly, I found myself just standing at the windows way too often instead of exploring.

The space itself feels properly lived-in rather than sterile, which I really appreciated. There’s this sort of effortless French apartment vibe – you know, where everything looks casually elegant without trying too hard. The kitchen actually works (I made coffee every morning and cooked dinner twice), and the bed situation is comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with a baguette all night. What really sold me, though, was how quiet it gets in the evenings. La Bastide doesn’t have the late-night foot traffic of the city center, so you can actually sleep with the windows cracked open and just hear the river. Well, the river and the occasional tram, but even that becomes sort of soothing after a day or two. Oh, and parking – since everyone always asks – there’s street parking that’s not impossible to find, especially if you’re willing to walk a block or two.

Here’s the thing that’ll probably matter most: this isn’t just about having a nice place to crash. The location puts you right where Bordeaux is heading, if that makes sense. La Bastide has been quietly transforming, and you’re close enough to everything important (the wine museum is basically across the river, and you can walk to Sainte-Catherine street in fifteen minutes) but far enough away that you feel like you’re living there rather than just visiting. I mean, there’s a morning market at Quai des Marques on weekends that most tourists never find, and the whole Darwin ecosystem is just up the river if you’re into that creative, alternative scene. The rating speaks for itself – 9 out of 10 isn’t something you see every day – but what that number doesn’t tell you is how the place actually feels. It feels like borrowing a friend’s really nice apartment, assuming your friend has excellent taste and knows how to make guests comfortable without hovering.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $268. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Confort et vue exceptionnelle – Stéphane from France – 30 June 2025 (9/10)

  Grand appartement neuf, moderne et confortable avec une vue superbe et un très beau coucher de soleil sur la terrasse. Hôtes accueillants et sympathiques

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