Where to Stay

Considering the size and prestige of the city, Bordeaux needs to have a large number of hotels and other accommodations to keep up with the constant influx of tourists coming from all over the world. In Bordeaux, people live at night and the impressive number of restaurants, bars and cinemas will make you choose a hotel in the city center or in the nearby suburbs. You will always find a place to meet your needs.

The Saint-Jean quarter
If you arrive in town by train, take advantage of the hotels near the train station. Choose the Hôtel Ibis Saint-Jean, the Climat de France Saint-Jean, or the Soretel Saint-Jean if you like big chain hotels. If you want to spend only one night in town, many other inexpensive establishments will allow you to remain close to the train station. In this area you will also find the Victoria Garden Hôtel, which is a good solution for people planning on an extended stay.

The Mériadeck quarter
For those who want to be in the city center, Bordeaux has many options: there are luxurious places such as the Holiday Inn Meriadeck, or the Best Western Grand Hôtel Français, which are three-star hotels, or more affordable ones such as the Hôtel des Quatre-Soeurs, the Hôtel de l'Opéra, the Hôtel Bristol, or the Hôtel d'’Aquitaine.

Of course, those with a tight budget will also find numerous small family hotels with comfortable rooms: La Belle au Bois Dormant, Hôtel de la Boétie, the Lafaurie or Hôtel Studio.

The Outskirts of Town
You do not need to stay in the heart of Bordeaux in order to get around; those with a car may choose the outskirts of the town at Hôtel de la Cité, the Hôtel Alton, or La Pelouse—all have many services and varied prices. For lower prices, try Les Cèdres, or the Walien Chanterel in Bordeaux Bastide.

Outside the City
If you arrive in Bordeaux by plane, you will certainly need to find a nice place near the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. A few minutes away from the airport itself, you will find a large number of hotels, with varied services and prices, including Aérogril, Hôtel Ibis Bordeaux Aéroport, Novotel, and the Travel'Inn.
Furthermore, when traveling by car, it is also not necessary to go to the city center in order to find a place to spend a night. Many nice and comfortable hotels are available and we advise you to choose a chain hotels, including Hôtel Campanile, Formule 1, or B and B. Among these numerous hotels you will surely find the one that suits any budget and preference.

Moreover, we shall not forget the residential hotels which can be found a little bit everywhere in Bordeaux and in the suburbs such as Les Citadines.

The Chartrons quarter
Hotels are also very useful for people in town on business who need to find a place to spend one night near Bordeaux, or for those who are in Bordeaux for a convention, a meeting or an exhibition and who want to gather with colleagues. For these purposes, choose from Mercure Bordeaux Cité Mondiale Centre de Congrès, Relais Mercure Lac, or Libertel Claret, if you want a three-star hotel, or La Méridienne, Le Provençal, or les Balladins for more modest prices. These are all excellent choices to reconcile work and relaxation.

The Cream of the Crop
Finally, some of the best hotels in Bordeaux and the surrounding area are Hôtel Burdigala, the Hôtel Sofitel Aquitania, the Hostellerie des Criquets, and the Château St-James...just to make you dream!

We hope you will enjoy your stay in Bordeaux, should it be for one night, a few days, or longer. You will certainly find the right place to suit your needs.

   Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com all right reserved