Observance 2 bedroom duplex apartment

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first walked up to 10 rue de l’Observance, I wasn’t expecting much – it’s this quiet residential street that most tourists completely miss. But that’s actually what makes this duplex apartment so brilliant. You’re literally a five-minute stroll from Place Camille Jullian (where all the good wine bars are), but at night it’s peaceful enough that you can sleep with the windows open without getting woken up by drunk British tourists at 3am.

The apartment itself surprised me – I mean, it’s technically a 3-star place, but whoever designed it actually thought about how people live. The downstairs has this open kitchen that flows into the living area, and they’ve got proper counter space, not those tiny European afterthoughts where you can barely fit a coffee cup. Upstairs, both bedrooms are decent sized, though the one facing the street gets more light (just so you know). The bathroom’s nothing fancy, but there’s actually hot water pressure, which… well, if you’ve stayed in Bordeaux apartments before, you’ll appreciate that. One thing though – the stairs between floors are a bit steep, so maybe not ideal if you’re hauling massive suitcases or have mobility issues.

What I really love about this spot is how it puts you in an actual Bordeaux neighborhood. You know that little boulangerie on the corner of rue Fondaudège? Their pain au chocolat is honestly better than anything you’ll find near the cathedral, and the woman behind the counter will remember your order after two days. There’s also this tiny wine shop – Cave de l’Observance – literally around the corner where the owner will chat your ear off about natural wines if you let him. The whole area feels lived-in, not like a tourist bubble. You’ll see kids walking to school, locals doing their grocery shopping at the Monoprix on rue Sainte-Catherine – it’s real life, which is refreshing after spending time in the overly polished historic center. Parking can be tricky (it’s mostly street parking with meters), but honestly, you won’t need a car much from here. The tram’s about a seven-minute walk, and everything worth seeing in Bordeaux is either walkable or a quick tram ride away. I stayed here in late September when the weather was still warm, and it was perfect – close enough to everything but far enough from the crowds that descend on the more obvious hotel areas.

Rooms

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for 4 adults

Reviews

• Andrea from Colombia (9/10)

  It was clean, the instructions were clear and the location is good.

• Fiona from Australia (9/10)

  Very roomy and homely

• Elizabeth from Australia (8/10)

  Very comfortable apartment. Spacious and with character. Close to everything in Bordeaux old town, and very convenient for the tram. Host was very kind letting us check out later and leave our bags onsite which was most appreciated.

• Maire from Ireland (8/10)

  Location was great…
  Very peaceful & quiet – and full of atmosphere…
  The apartment was very spacious & was extremely well-stocked with absolutely everything you would need for a good city break…

• Houlihan from Ireland (9/10)

  The location is fantastic ànd the management so accommodating allowing us to check out later. Excellent communication throughout our stay

• Belinda from Australia (9/10)

  great location & apartment for my family. clean & bight space. well appointed.

• Paul from United Kingdom (9/10)

  It was actually as the listing described!
  
  A great base for a holiday, near to both the best market in Bordeaux, and the central area.

• Marc from United States (7/10)

  Spacious apartment. Attentive owners. We'll stocked kitchen. Close to city centre.

• Delyth from United Kingdom (7/10)

  location is fabulous – an easy stroll to the Grosse Cloche and vibrant squares for eating and watching life. it was easy walk from the nearest tram stop. There was everything you needed in the apartment to include coffee machine. the main bedroom was very comfortable

• Lucy from France (1/10)

  Seemingly from the website pictures on Booking.com it looked great but when we got there it was not like the photos at all we notified Booking on day 2 and got no response and when we finally got a response they said contact owners WHAT that is why I booked thru a site so you deal with the issues not me.

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