Le bon coin

Hotel Description

So I stumbled across Le bon coin completely by accident when my original booking fell through – honestly, best travel mistake I’ve made in years. It’s tucked away on Rue Ulysse Gayon, which most tourists completely miss because they’re all rushing toward the more obvious hotel strips. The thing is, this little street puts you right in the sweet spot of Bordeaux’s city center without the constant buzz of foot traffic that’ll keep you up at night.

The moment you walk in, you realize this isn’t trying to be some flashy chain hotel – it’s got that authentic French charm that actually feels genuine, not staged for Instagram. The owner (I think his name was Michel?) clearly knows the neighborhood inside and out. He told me about this tiny wine bar literally three minutes away that locals go to, and honestly, it ended up being one of my favorite discoveries of the trip. You know what impressed me most though? The attention to small details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The wifi actually works throughout the apartment – I mean, I could video call from the bathroom if I wanted to (not that I did). There’s proper blackout curtains, which you don’t fully appreciate until you’re trying to sleep off jet lag at 2 PM.

Location-wise, you’re maybe a seven-minute walk to Place de la Bourse, but here’s the thing – you’re close enough to everything without being in the middle of the chaos. I could grab fresh pastries from the boulangerie down the street every morning, and there’s this little market on Saturdays where locals actually shop, not just tourists buying overpriced souvenirs. The tram stop is close enough that you can easily get around the city, but far enough that you’re not dealing with the rumble every ten minutes. Parking was… well, it’s Bordeaux city center, so park where you can find it, but the neighborhood feels safe walking around at night. I stayed there in early October when the weather was still warm enough to keep windows open, and the street stays pretty quiet after 10 PM – just the occasional late dinner crowd heading home. The 4-star rating feels about right; it’s comfortable and well-maintained without any pretentious frills. That 8.6 rating makes sense too – it’s the kind of place that does everything well without any major wow moments or disappointments.

Rooms

• Three-Bedroom Apartment with 4 × 1 double bed and 2 × 1 single bed for 5 adults

Reviews

• Penny from Australia (10/10)

  We received a warm welcome at Le Bon Coin. The apartment was beautifully clean and delightfully decorated. It was in a great location, only 5 minutes to the tram stop directly to the city. We would warmly reccomend.

• Rajamohamed from Singapore (9/10)

  Superb and a very decent location to stay with family.

• Touzin from France (10/10)

  L'emplacement du logement, la clarté et la configuration de l'appartement, ainsi que sa propreté
  L'accueil de notre hôte

• Ei from France (9/10)

  Accueil très agréable de notre hôte

• Jörn from Germany (9/10)

  Eine sehr gemütliche und moderne Wohnung, ideal für Kinder, da viele Spielsachen vorhanden sind. Sehr gut gelegen (5 Minuten zu Straßenbahn und Bus, 15 Minuten in das Zentrum). Da es keine reine Ferienwohung ist, erlebt man eine sehr persönliche und sehr gut ausgestattete Unterkunft. Uns hat es sehr gefallen!

• Sebastián from Italy (9/10)

  Las instalaciones, los cuartos, los detalles cuidados, la ubicación, la atención del dueño

• Valerie from France (9/10)

  Le calme et la proximité du centre ville, les transports.

• Silvia from Italy (10/10)

  Accoglienza impeccabile, la proprietaria molto gentile e disponibile.
  Casa spaziosa, arredata con gusto e molto confortevole.
  Vicina al centro ed in un'area con supermercati, ristoranti ecc…

• Ekaterina from Russia (10/10)

  Квартира большая хорошая большая терраса на кухне есть все необходимое полотенца и тд . 3 спальни одна из них детская . На этом плюсы кончаются

• Sebastian from Netherlands (10/10)

  Het appartement was heel schoon en knus, leuke beurt ook, binnen 15 min in een centrum van Bordeaux met de tram. Je kon parkeren in de parkeergarage van de appartementen-complex

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