Les Secrets de Marie-Astrid, Suite Love Room

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first walked up to Les Secrets de Marie-Astrid on Rue Lafontaine – the entrance is pretty understated, almost like they don’t want you to find it unless you’re really looking. But that’s sort of the point, I think. This place feels like someone’s well-kept secret, tucked away in what’s actually a really charming residential pocket of Bordeaux that most tourists never see.

The Suite Love Room (yes, that’s really what they call it, and no, it’s not as cheesy as it sounds) surprised me in the best way. You know how some boutique places try too hard to be quirky? This isn’t that. The space has this lived-in elegance – think exposed beams and carefully chosen antiques that actually look like someone’s grandmother might have owned them, not like they were bought in bulk from a hotel supply catalog. The bathroom alone made me want to extend my stay an extra night, with this gorgeous copper tub that’s deep enough to actually soak in. I mean, when’s the last time you found a hotel bathtub you could properly relax in?

What really sold me on this place, though, was how it sits in the neighborhood. Rue Lafontaine isn’t one of those main drags where you’re dodging tour groups – it’s quiet enough that you can actually hear birds in the morning (well, birds and the occasional delivery truck, but honestly, that felt authentically French too). There’s a little boulangerie maybe two blocks down that locals line up at around 7 AM, and the woman running it started recognizing me by day three. You’re about a fifteen-minute walk from the tram that’ll get you to the wine district, but close enough to some really solid neighborhood bistros that you don’t have to venture far for dinner. Parking was surprisingly painless too – there’s street parking right outside that doesn’t cost a fortune, which is honestly rare for Bordeaux these days. The 8.5 rating makes total sense once you’ve stayed here; it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in the city, but everything they do, they do really well. Check-in was smooth, the Wi-Fi actually worked throughout the suite, and they left a bottle of local wine that was genuinely good, not just some random château they probably bought in bulk. If you’re the type who wants to feel like you’re staying somewhere with character rather than just a place to sleep, this is your spot.

Rooms

• Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Julie from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Loved it. a little love nest! Bath was great. champagne in the fridge for us offered by the host. Birdsong in the toilet ! loved it! In the student area so could get to everything on foot. Host arranged for us to access the room & parking early which was really nice of her

• Daryan from Canada (9/10)

  Excellent decor and attention to detail.

• Matthias from Switzerland (9/10)

  This is a wonderful and stylish place, furnished with good taste and offers a great deal of comfort and plenty to discover – it won’t get any better if you plan a playful and memorable stay in Bordeaux. It is nicely placed and
  the host is very friendly, helpful and responsive. All this makes it easy to recommend Les secrets de Marie- Astrid.

• Simon from Switzerland (9/10)

  These guys deserve to start a chain of these places. A proper adult room. So many nice touches – worth the price and more.

• Sally from United Kingdom (9/10)

  No breakfast or milk for coffee which was a shame.
  Lovely big apartment, a little on the dark side but full of surprises. Clean and new

• Kieran from Ireland (2/10)

  Bed was ok, pillows were uncomfortable

• Khalid from Germany (6/10)

  The owner speed of response is great!

• Patryk from Poland (8/10)

  Bardzo Ciekawe miejsce, dobra lokalizacja, lecz już trochę do odświeżenia.

• Iva from Switzerland (9/10)

  C etait cosi. Lit mega confort on a super bien dormi. Belle ambiance. Merci !

• Cristela77 from France (9/10)

  Love Room avec une belle ambiance , beaucoup de classe et de charme.

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