Hôtel Bleu de Mer

The location is the one real advantage of this old hotel. The evening clerk was so inhospitable it was almost comical. Every time we spoke with him he was rude, and he rolled his eyes when we asked a question. Since the bed pillows were flat, he told us to take extra ones from the sofa in the lobby. Breakfast was sparse, and the coffee machine is basically a Keurig. I wouldn’t recommend staying here. The hotel should give its employees some hospitality training.

In the old quarter of Bordeaux, the location is hard to beat for the price. The rooms are quiet, comfortable, and perfectly adequate for a two-star hotel. This is an updated version of a much older property, and while it isn’t luxurious, there is air conditioning in the rooms. We found the staff friendly and welcoming. There’s underground public parking nearby, though it’s expensive in the city centre and has tight, narrow turns. We’d come back, but would look into parking and tram options more carefully first.

The location is the best part. The room was very small, and the hotel itself felt like an average budget place. Service was below average too. The staff were rude and unhelpful, and seemed to see guests as an interruption to their day.

Right in the middle of Bordeaux, this is a cosy little hotel with simple rooms that were clean and comfortable. That’s what I’d expect from a two-star place. It’s in the old town, and the tram straight to the train station is close by. Everyone was friendly. Ask the gentleman for places to eat, his suggestions were great and we ate really well. I’d gladly stay again.