La Nordique LE 50 Suites and SPA

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about La Nordique LE 50? The name sounds way fancier than what you’d expect from a 3-star place, but honestly, that’s part of its charm. It’s tucked right on Cours Anatole France – and if you’re not familiar with Bordeaux, that’s actually a pretty sweet spot. You’re close enough to the Garonne that you can easily walk to the riverfront (maybe 10 minutes if you’re not rushing), but far enough from the tourist chaos around Place de la Bourse that you can actually get some sleep. The building itself has this understated elegance – I mean, it’s not going to blow you away from the outside, but there’s something refreshingly honest about a place that doesn’t try too hard to look impressive.

What really gets me is how they’ve managed to nail the spa experience without the typical luxury hotel price tag. The suites are… well, they’re proper suites, not those fake “junior suites” that are basically just regular rooms with a couch shoved in the corner. The spa area feels genuinely relaxing – sort of minimalist Nordic vibes (hence the name, I guess?) with clean lines and this calming color palette that actually works. I’ve stayed in places where the spa feels like an afterthought, but here it’s clearly something they put real thought into. The water pressure in the showers is fantastic, which sounds like a small thing until you’ve dealt with those sad European hotel trickle-showers that make you question your life choices.

The staff actually seems to know Bordeaux beyond the standard tourist script, which is refreshing. When I asked about wine bars that weren’t completely overrun with cruise ship groups, the front desk guy gave me three solid recommendations that locals actually frequent – places along Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges that I never would have found otherwise. Parking can be a bit tricky in this part of town (street parking fills up fast, especially during wine season), but they’ve got arrangements with a nearby garage that won’t completely destroy your budget. The breakfast is solid – nothing revolutionary, but proper French pastries and decent coffee, plus they don’t rush you out if you want to linger with your café au lait. I stayed here in late September when Bordeaux gets that perfect autumn light, and honestly, starting the day on their little terrace area made the whole trip feel more civilized. For a 3-star with a 9.5 rating, it delivers exactly what it promises – comfortable, thoughtful, and genuinely relaxing without any pretense.

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

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

Reviews

• Romain from France (10/10)

  Appartement au top , tout est neuf et bien entretenu, le bain nordique vraiment bien

• Nathalie from France (10/10)

  Tout

• Olaya from France (8/10)

• Bouhome from Canada (10/10)

  L'accueil et la flexibilité de nos hôes ont été exceptionnels. Ce fut une expérience unique et hors du commun à tous les niveaux! La suite que nous avions ( la Nordique) était haut de game, contemporaine, très bien aménagée et décorée avec goût, la litterie confortable, la propreté impeccable et les gourmandises du petit déjeuner tout à dit appropriées. Que dire de la petite terrasse extérieure et du jacuzzi intégŕée àla chambre? Tout simplement wow! Bref, nous avons été charmés par cet endroit et le recommandons fortement!
  Mireille et Michel

• Prouvost from France (8/10)

  La propreté, la déco, l'équipement a disposition

• Anonymous from France (8/10)

  L’accès sécurisé est un atout appréciable.
  Le lieu est vraiment spacieux.
  Un moment magnifique dans un endroit magnifique et relaxant.

• Emmanuel from France (10/10)

• Hollanders from France (10/10)

• Mathieu from France (8/10)

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