Most Bordeaux hotels put you in the stone-fronted old town, but the Pullman Bordeaux Lac offers a different kind of stay: a modern four-star on the lake in the northern Quartier du Lac, connected to a shopping centre and next to a golf course. It has 166 rooms, which gives it the services of a larger hotel, including a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service and multilingual staff. The outdoor pool is seasonal, with sun loungers and hours that run from early morning to late evening, which makes it the main reason families and summer visitors choose it. Aquitania, the on-site bistro, and a bar handle meals and drinks, and there is a gym, a terrace and a garden. Meeting rooms and a billiards table add to its appeal for business travellers and groups. The hotel is Green Key certified. It is close to the Bordeaux Congress Center and to the Stade Atlantique, which makes it practical for conferences and match days, and it is about fifteen minutes by car from Mérignac airport. The trade-off is distance from the historic centre, so this is a base for people who value space, a pool and easy parking more than a front-door view of the Grand Théâtre.
Location and getting around
The address is 1 Avenue Jean Gabriel Domergue, in the Quartier du Lac. The Bordeaux Congress Center and the Barrière casino theatre are about three minutes on foot, the Stade Atlantique about fourteen minutes and the Exhibition Center about seventeen. The nearest tram station, Les Aubiers, is about three minutes by car but a long walk of around twenty-four minutes, so plan on a taxi or a drive to reach the old town, La Cité du Vin and the vineyard tours. Mérignac airport is around fifteen minutes by car.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are air conditioned with free WiFi, and the hotel offers dry cleaning and laundry services, express check-in from 3:00 in the afternoon and a noon check-out. Buffet breakfast and self parking are charged as extras, so check what your rate includes. Pets are allowed for a fee, and the premises are smoke free.
Who it suits
Families and groups who want a pool and a garden, conference visitors, football and event travellers, and drivers who plan to head out to the vineyards by car rather than rely on trams.
Good to know
Guest reviews praise the staff, the location for events and the pool, while a few mention lift outages, air conditioning issues and unexpected breakfast charges, so confirm what is included when you book. The pool is seasonal, so do not choose the hotel for swimming in winter. Rates tend to rise for stadium fixtures and trade fairs, so check the calendar before you pick dates.
A few practical thoughts on whether the lake suits you: the neighbourhood is modern, spacious and purpose-built for events, with wide pavements, car parks and shopping, which is a different mood from the old town. If you hire a car for the wine regions, the location is an advantage because the ring road is close, and returning in the evening to a pool and a garden is a pleasant contrast to a day of tastings. Ask about shuttle or taxi options when you book, and check whether any event is on at the stadium or the congress centre.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Aquitania bistro and bar
- ✓Gym
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Adjacent golf course
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Meeting rooms
- ✓Free WiFi
Good questions
Does the Pullman Bordeaux Lac have a pool?+
Yes, a seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers. Check the season and hours before you plan on swimming.
Is it close to the old town?+
No. It is in the Quartier du Lac, so plan on a taxi, a drive or a tram connection to reach the historic centre.
Is breakfast included?+
Buffet breakfast is charged separately unless your rate includes it. Self parking also carries a charge.
