Lavie Maison Nouveau Chartrons

Hotel Description

You know what? I almost walked right past Lavie Maison Nouveau Chartrons the first time I looked for it on Rue Minvielle. It’s tucked into this narrow stretch in the Chartrons district where the buildings all sort of blend together in that quintessentially Bordeaux way – honey-colored stone and wrought iron balconies that make you feel like you’re in some perfectly preserved 18th-century postcard. The thing is, once you actually find the entrance (look for the subtle brass nameplate), you realize this boutique spot has more character than most of the flashier places closer to the cathedral.

The Chartrons neighborhood itself is honestly one of my favorite parts of Bordeaux – it used to be where all the wine merchants set up shop back in the day, and you can still feel that history when you’re wandering around. You’re literally a five-minute walk from the Garonne riverfront where the Saturday antique market happens, and there’s this incredible cheese shop, Laurent Dubois, just around the corner that locals actually use (not just a tourist trap). The hotel sits right in the sweet spot where you get that authentic Bordeaux residential feel without being stuck way out in the suburbs. I mean, you can walk to Place des Quinconces in about fifteen minutes, but you’re not dealing with the tour bus noise that comes with staying right in the historic center.

Inside, the rooms have this sort of understated elegance – think restored original hardwood floors and these gorgeous high ceilings that make even the smaller rooms feel spacious, though honestly, don’t expect massive American-style suites. The design leans into that “nouveau” part of the name with some contemporary touches that actually work pretty well against the old bones of the building. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night, even though you’re on a street that sees decent foot traffic during the day. The walls are thick (thank you, 19th-century French construction), and there’s something about the neighborhood that just settles down after dinner hours. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle – there’s no hotel garage, but there are spots along the street if you’re lucky, or a public lot about three blocks away that’s not too expensive by city standards. The front desk staff actually knows the area well enough to give you real recommendations, not just the obvious tourist checklist stuff. They pointed me toward this wine bar, La Winery, that I never would have found otherwise – tucked down one of those side streets that looks like nothing special but serves natural wines from small producers all over the region. For what you’re paying (and this isn’t the cheapest option in Bordeaux, but it’s reasonable for the quality), you’re getting genuine neighborhood character in a city where that’s becoming harder to find.

Rooms

• Apartment with 4 × 1 double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Apartment with 4 × 1 double bed, 2 × sofa bed and 2 × 1 sofa bed for 6 adults

Reviews

• Ramita from United States (8/10)

  Very clean and convenient to travel in Bordeaux. We used laundry machine and kitchen everyday. The kitchen utensils are enough for 6 people. The beds are comfortable with lots of pillows and blankets.

• Idoia from Spain (6/10)

  La limpieza, ubicación , el apartamento está correcto.

• Rosana from Brazil (7/10)

  Localização

• María from Spain (8/10)

  La ubicación. El barrio es encantador. Muy cerca de todo.

• Clément from France (6/10)

  -l’emplacement est bien car situé près du centre et des transports
  
  -le verrou de la porte qui est protégé par un verrou électronique, ce qui évite de se balader avec des clés
  
  -plutôt bien équipé pour un court séjour

• Eric from France (7/10)

  L'emplacement, l'appartement était bien situé dans le quartier des Chartrons.

• An987 from France (5/10)

  Le quartier est très sympa
  Logement proche des quais

• Indanath64 from France (9/10)

  Bon emplacement (un peu loin des boutiques et restos à pied tout de même), stationnement dans la rue, la déco de l'appart, la balnéo et le sauna, le digicode à la place de la clé

• Isabelle from France (8/10)

  La localisation était super, l’appartement très joli.

• Khalil from Morocco (9/10)

  Emplacement, sauna, propreté

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