La Maison Bordeaux is a boutique-style four-class hotel on a quiet-feeling street north-west of the Golden Triangle, at 113 Rue du Docteur Albert Barraud. Its setting is the main attraction: the Jardin Public is three minutes on foot, the Palais Gallien about five, and the Place des Quinconces, the Rue Sainte-Catherine and the Grand Théâtre are between eleven and twelve minutes away, with the Place de la Bourse sixteen. The Fondaudège-Muséum tram stop is six minutes on foot. The amenities are better than most hotels of its size: a spa, a restaurant, a bar, a terrace, a garden, a library, conference space, self-parking for a surcharge and babysitting for a surcharge. Six room types are on offer, with premium bedding, 40-inch smart TVs and designer toiletries, and free cribs for families. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from nearly three hundred reviews. Pets are not allowed. It is a good fit for couples who want to combine a city break with a little pampering, and for travellers who like to return to a garden after a day on cobbles.
Location and getting around
The walk into the old town takes about a quarter of an hour, which is pleasant on a fine day and easy by tram on a wet one. The Basilica of Saint-Seurin and Place Gambetta are within about fifteen minutes on foot, as are the contemporary art museum and the Musée du Vin et du Négoce. Mérignac airport is about twenty-four minutes by car.
Rooms and facilities
Continental breakfast is available for a surcharge, and the hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, bicycle parking, laundry services and tour and ticket assistance. Check-in is from 3:00 in the afternoon and check-out is at noon. Daily housekeeping is provided.
Who it suits
Couples, small groups of friends and travellers who value a spa, a garden and a library above being in the middle of the shopping streets. Parents will appreciate the free cribs and the babysitting service.
Good to know
The spa and the restaurant are the reasons to choose the hotel, so check their opening days and any booking requirements when you reserve, because the details can vary. Because the hotel is a fifteen-minute walk from the centre, it is calmer at night than the old-town options. Parking is a surcharge and limited, so reserve it ahead. It makes a relaxed base for a city break that mixes museums and gardens with long dinners, and its closeness to the Jardin Public makes it a good choice for early morning walks.
The hotel suits a slower style of travel. Instead of racing between sights, you can plan a day around a morning in the Jardin Public, a late lunch, an afternoon in the museums and an evening in the spa, with the garden and library as a refuge in between. That pace pairs well with a long weekend and with the cooler months, when the outdoor terrace is less useful but the spa and the library come into their own. Ask the hotel about packages and about the best time to use the spa.
Why stay here
- ✓Spa
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Bar
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Library
- ✓Self-parking (surcharge)
- ✓Babysitting (surcharge)
- ✓Free cribs
Good questions
How far is La Maison Bordeaux from the Jardin Public?+
About three minutes on foot. The Palais Gallien is around five minutes away.
Does it have a spa?+
Yes, along with a restaurant, a bar, a garden and a library. Check opening days when you book.
How far is the old town?+
About eleven to twelve minutes on foot to the Place des Quinconces, the Rue Sainte-Catherine and the Grand Théâtre.
