Urban Style Bordeaux Centre Hotel de la Presse

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to the Hotel de la Presse on Rue Porte Dijeaux, I almost missed it entirely. It’s tucked into this narrow pedestrian street that most tourists rush past on their way to Place Gambetta, but that’s actually what makes it kind of perfect. You’re literally steps from all the main shopping (the Rue Sainte-Catherine is right there), but you don’t get the chaos that comes with staying directly on the big boulevards.

The building itself has that classic Bordeaux limestone thing going on – you know, those pale golden stones that look amazing when the late afternoon sun hits them just right. Inside, well, it’s definitely embracing the whole “urban style” concept they’ve got in the name. Think clean lines, lots of grays and whites, maybe a splash of that deep wine red you see everywhere in this city. The rooms are… compact, I guess you’d say. I mean, it’s a 3-star place in a historic city center, so you’re not getting a sprawling suite or anything, but honestly the location more than makes up for it. My room faced the pedestrian street, which meant I could people-watch from the window but didn’t have to deal with car traffic all night – though you will hear some chatter from the bars until maybe 11 PM or so.

What really sold me on this place was how the staff actually knew the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to the wine museum, the guy at reception didn’t just point me toward the tram – he told me about this little shortcut through Place du Parlement that cuts about ten minutes off the walk. And breakfast (which, okay, is pretty standard continental fare) happens in this small room where you end up chatting with other guests because, well, there’s nowhere else to look. I ended up getting restaurant recommendations from a couple from Lyon that were way better than anything I found online. The whole vibe is just… unpretentious, I guess? Like, they’re not trying to be the fanciest hotel in Bordeaux, they’re just trying to be a solid place to crash while you explore the city. The shower pressure was actually decent, the Wi-Fi worked fine, and – this might sound silly but it mattered to me – the key cards worked every single time, which is more than I can say for some supposedly fancier places I’ve stayed. If you’re the type who wants to spend most of your time wandering around the Triangle d’Or or hitting up wine bars in Saint-Pierre, and you just need somewhere clean and well-located to sleep it off, this place totally does the job.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $96. Classic Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $127. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $143. Prestige Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Superb – Maret from South Africa – 19 July 2025 (9/10)

  Location, friendly staff

• Perfect location – Serena from Australia – 15 July 2025 (9/10)

  Great location right next the main walking mall. Room booked had air conditioning, 24hour reception on site and offered to store luggage on check out. Felt very safe as a solo traveller
  
  What could be improved: Decor a little outdated

• Superb – Peter from United Kingdom – 1 July 2025 (9/10)

  Brilliant location

• Perfect location, great value giving access to Bordeaux city at reasonable cost. – Jonathan from United Kingdom – 30 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location is excellent
  Price is very reasonable
  
  What could be improved: Room is a little small but given its location understandable.

• Great location – Sue from United Kingdom – 9 June 2025 (9/10)

  Good variety, though no choice for dietary restrictions.
  
  What could be improved: We missed a lounge area

• Perfect for one night – Una from Ireland – 12 May 2025 (8/10)

  Location was perfect as right off the main pedestrian area and not far from the tram
  
  What could be improved: N/A

• Great simple hotel. Centrally located. Go for Standard Room, don’t upgrade and save yourself some money. – Peter from United Kingdom – 6 May 2025 (7/10)

  Great Location, Friendly Staff
  
  What could be improved: We opted for Superior Room with Balcony. Did not get balcony, chest of drawers broken, bath/shower pressure Poor. Could have saved €250 by booking standard room.

• Have been before and will come again ! – Tina from France – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  The location cannot be beaten !
  Staff are super friendly and it has a great breakfast to set you up for a day of exploring Bordeaux

• Very good – Daly from United Kingdom – 1 May 2025 (8/10)

  Compact hotel, excellent location
  
  What could be improved: Narrow staircase

• Great place for a short stay – Jane from United Kingdom – 30 April 2025 (9/10)

  Fabulous location and charming staff

SURROUNDINGS