For a stay that feels rooted in Bordeaux’s wine history, the Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons is a smart, practical choice. The hotel occupies a set of former wine storehouses, the chais where merchants once kept their barrels, converted into a four-star hotel with 215 rooms, including suites and accessible rooms. It sits on the Cours Saint-Louis on the northern edge of the Chartrons, the old wine merchants’ quarter, which places it between the city centre and the riverside attractions of Bacalan. The Musée du Vin et du Négoce and the Chartrons antique shops are within walking distance, and La Cité du Vin and the Bassins des Lumières are a short tram ride away. Le C, the restaurant, sits under a glass roof opening onto a patio, and the bar stays open until midnight, with cocktails served in the garden in fine weather. Private, secured parking is a real advantage in a city where central parking is tight, making this a good base for drivers heading to the vineyards.
Location and getting around: the hotel is at 81 Cours Saint-Louis, about 600 metres from the Musée des Chartrons. The riverside quays and the Chartrons market are a short walk, trams along the quays connect you to the Place de la Bourse and the Grand Théâtre in minutes, and La Cité du Vin is a few stops north. Saint-Jean station is around 5 km away, about twenty minutes by car.
Rooms: rooms are contemporary and comfortable, with a design that nods to the building’s wine-trade past. The range runs from standard doubles to suites, and families will find accessible rooms and space to spread out. Garden-side rooms tend to be quieter.
Who it suits: drivers, families, wine lovers who want to be close to La Cité du Vin and the Chartrons, and travellers who prefer a reliable chain hotel with character.
Good to know: the buffet breakfast starts at 6:30, which helps before a day tour. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until noon. Pets are accepted. Parking is private and secured but should be requested when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Le C restaurant under a glass roof
- ✓Bar open until midnight
- ✓Garden and patio
- ✓Private secured parking
- ✓Buffet breakfast from 6:30
- ✓Suites and accessible rooms
- ✓Pets accepted
- ✓Wi-Fi
Good questions
Does the Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons have parking?+
Yes, it has private, secured parking for guests. Request a space when you book.
How far is the hotel from La Cité du Vin?+
La Cité du Vin is a short tram ride north along the river. The Musée du Vin et du Négoce and the Chartrons shops are within walking distance.
What time is breakfast at the Mercure Château Chartrons?+
The buffet breakfast starts at 6:30. That makes it easy to eat before a vineyard day tour.
