Hotel De France - Bordeaux

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Really loved the proximity to the centre. Difficult to find with a car, so guests should be recommended to go straight to the local car park.

Guest name: BR, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

convienient location for shops and other areas at a reasonable price. A small hotel, Not an amazing hotel but clean with some charm. An under ground secure public car park at Place de Grand Hommes is 50 yds away. 16 euro per day to park. This hotel is a low cost place, greawt for a short stay, bedding clean, plenty of hot water. As you can tell I was pleased. Hotel staff offered to carry bags up the stairs, no lift.

Guest name: AW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

a brilliant small central hotel,in a smart area.Quite difficult for taxis to find,have your map to hand.The service is good and helpful,the area even though it was rugby semifinals was quiet and well behaved.Outstanding restaurant nearby.Rooms a bit small and that has put some stress on the fixtures and fittings.Be aware if you need to go to the airport it can take a long time by bus or taxi as the motorway is closed during and after accidents,it takes a skilfull and knowledgeable taxi driver to get round this blockage.

Guest name: Chris Serjeant, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2007

excellent value. excellant location.

Guest name: Keith Nutting, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Very good location, but very small rooms. Good value for money.

Guest name: GS, Sweden

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Effectivement les chambres sont vraiment petites mais néanmoins correctes. Situtation parfaitement adaptée à un court séjour pour découvrir Bordeaux. Sinon personnel trsè accueillant (possibilité des laisser les bagages quelques heures pour se promner le dernier jour).

Guest name: HF, France

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel claims to have made recent renovations, yet this is only apparent in the common areas. In our room, the bathroom door knob was missing and the door did not slide in its track properly, the sink drain was broken, and the wallpaper was peeling. The location is excellent.

Guest name: YS, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

Hotel de France está situado en el mejor sitio de Bordeaux, lo que permite ir caminando a casi todos los sitios, volver tarde dando un paseo sin miedo a que esté solitario, etc. La gente del hotel es muy profesional y agradable y te dan información buena sobre sitios para comer, etc. Las habitaciones son un poco pequeñas, pero muy cómodas; el desayuno está bien y la relación calidad-precio es excelente. La única pega es que no hay ascensor y puede ser incómodo subir y bajar con maletas para gente mayor o con incapacidad.

Guest name: SM, Spain

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

Very friendly staff, centrally positioned, excellent value for money. Steep and long stairs may cause problems for some. Recommended.

Guest name: Vegard Karlsen, Norway

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The only problem is not in the hotel but in the city, Bordeaux is a very noisy city, there was noise all around the night...

Guest name: Valérie Lespineux, Belgium

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

A clean and nice hotel situated in the heart of Bordeaux.

Guest name: Lina Karlström, Sweden

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2007

Located in the heart of the city of Bordeaux, I enjoyed my stay. The people were wonderfully kind and helpful. I was able to have unlimited internet in my room (my own computer).

Guest name: Njoywine Dry Preferably, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

Enjoyed our 4 day stay. Location great. Easy access to public transportation. Staff helpful and courteous. No elevator but only 3 stories. We were on top level. Not a problem for us but maybe for some. Very clean. As described. Would stay there again on our next trip to Bordeaux.

Guest name: Kevin Haverty, USA

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

it is a lovely hotel we got one of the back rooms on the second floor size didnt matter to us as we where out all day as its a lovely city close to the heart of bordeaux's shopping district if you come into bordeaux on the TGV catch the tram C to last stop from there you catch tram B 1st stop get off an its alittle up on the right hand side , there are lovely resturants close by we had a fantastic time there an the staff at hotel de france where very helpfull an charming people even though our french was realy bad ;@ if you do go i hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did

Guest name: Declan Chapple, Ireland

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2007

Excellent value with EXTREMELY helpful staff (they gave great restaurant recommendations). Biggest downside is that the room REEKED of stale smoke. Hotel is tricky to find but proximity to good shopping/eating can't be beat. The stairs might present a challenge to some (our room was up about 6 flights of stairs but we appreciated the exercise after eating so much!).

Guest name: Leilani Endicott, Germany

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

We were very happy with the Hotel de France. Rooms are extremely small, but we knew that before we booked and they're fine for a long weekend. Excellent location and overall superb value.

Guest name: Valerie Conlon, Ireland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Dec 2006

While our room (Chambre 101) was very small, it was immaculate and tastefully furnished. Our hostess, Beniko, was gracious and helpful, as was her husband, Vincent and receptionist, Francois. Upon our frequent returns from seeing Bordeaux and outlying areas, we were welcomed as friends as well as guests. We would definitely recommend Hotel de France to anyone visiting Bordeaux, with one caveat; inquire about a larger room if there are more than one of you!

Guest name: Claudia Holland, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Fantastic staff, welcoming and helpful this hotel is great for the price we paid and we would stay again.

Guest name: Emma Friebe, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2006

This hotel, was great. the location was ideal, just minutes away from shops and pubs etc. The room was spotless, yet a bit small. The service was great, and very welcoming. I'd definitely return to this hotel.

Guest name: Lorna Kelly, Ireland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

This place was FANTASTIC for its price - certainly weren't expecting the awesome location and quality of the hotel and guest service for this price! Highly recommend the hotel and Bordeaux! The tourist information centre in Bordeaux is also very helpful especially with winery tours and there is a great, cheap wine bar across the road from the one in the centre of town!

Guest name: Benjamin Kidd, Australia

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2006

The hotel is located in the centre-if you come by train, take tram B to the end station and then tram C-one stop, the hotel is about 3-4 min. on foot from there. People were very helpful at the train station to give me directions, there is Espace office that sells tickets for the tram if the ticket machine does not work.The room in the hotel was even nicer than on the photograph, very elegant with beatiful windows and draperies and a nice, modern bathroom. Also the hotel has a very nice breakfast room. Overall I was happy with my stay there, even though I could hear my neighbours talking through the bathroom wall next door, with closed bathroom door it was better. The only minus was that at night my neighbour above woke me up by walking back and forth and making noise (was packing I think), I am not sure whether the floor was not thick enough or the person walked heavily. Still, I would return to the hotel.

Guest name: Lubica Urban, Canada

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Está realmente en el centro histórico. Las habitaciones están razonablemente limpias aunque son pequeñas. Tiene tres pisos pero carece de ascensor y sólo hay un pequeño comedor como espacio común. La situación y la relación calidad-precio lo convierten en una buena opción si no tiene problemas en las piernas.

Guest name: JT, Spain

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2006

We're a family travelling with a little 11 months old baby. First of all we arrived at 2 pm and the personal told us that we must wait at least until 4 pm to get the room because they had some problem with the cleaning service. In the afternoon we go out and nobody told us that we had a code to access to the hotel after 8 pm because it's closed. We´re sucessfull because other persons were going into the hotel at this same moment. In this moment the electricity didn't work and we were without this for two hours. And finally we'had our travel prepared to go at 6 am but it was no possible to pay and to do the check out after 8 pm and before 7:30 am. There was a person that specially came at 6:30 to let us make the check out. Thanks to her to do this for us. The price, situation and quality are very interesting but try to get all information from employees after go out if you don't want to have any problem.

Guest name: Juan Carlos Martín Tamayo, Spain

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

In a trendy area, and close to transport. Very good value for money. The room was small, but adequate. The bathroom was really small.There is no lift and steep stairs. Breakfast was good.

Guest name: GILLIAN DAWSON, Australia

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2006

A small room, but in a friendly and welcoming hotel, right in the centre of Bordeaux for a very reasonable price. Highly recommended

Guest name: Rachel Drummond, Belgium

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

This is a good small hotel, situated in a smart area in the centre of Bordeaux. It is very well priced and our room was small but pleasantly decorated. The only issue is the lack of lift which would mean that anybody with a lot of baggage should be prepared to do some lugging. I would recommend this hotel to anybody looking for a well-situated, cheap, and quite French hotel.

Guest name: James Hill, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

- Very pleased to find that the staff did all talk good english. - Very pleased with how the staff helped us with additional services. - As the temperature was between 26 and 36 C it would have been good if the room would be equiped with a fan or even better, with AC.

Guest name: Anders Isaksson, Sweden

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2006

Friendly and helpfull staff!

Guest name: JO, Sweden

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2006

Très bon hôtel rapport qualité prix avec un personnel très aimable et disponible

Guest name: Eddy PERSON, France

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Staff - kind

Guest name: Vlasta Vokacova, Czech Republic

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Nos costo mucho encontrar el hotel, esta situado en una zona peatonal a la que no se puede acceder con en coche, y el los alrededores es muy dificil aparcar. Estuvimoes en una tercera planta sin ascensor. La habitación es bastante pequeña, el aseo es con ducha aunque no tan pequeño. La televisión sin canales en español, el personal no habla español pero son amables. Esta bien situado en la zona peatonal y centrica para una visita a la ciudad. Aunque llegamos a las tres de la tarde, tuvimos que esperar porque la habitación no estaba lista. Como en casi todos los hoteles de Francia en los que estuvimos, te dan un código para entrar si regresas después de las 22h, ya que la recepción no funciona por la noche. Te cobran una pequeña tasa por persona y día de la que no te han avisado en ningún sitio

Guest name: Julio José Rodríguez Carrión, Spain

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Great loacation (even if hard to find for taxidriver), rooms located on 2nd and 3rd floor without elevator. Small, but clean rooms and delicate continental breakfast. Good value for money.

Guest name: Lars Erik Braten, Norway

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2006

Don't miss this place - wonderful, pristinely clean, excellent location, fantastic price - an outstanding value. No elevator makes challenging for those not wishing to use stairs; no in-room fan makes summer travel somewhat uncomfortable on hot days.

Guest name: Kevin KOMISARUK, Canada

Average rating:  3.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

the environment is particularly noisy... all night: people shouting in the street, cars, tram, etc. it was impossible to sleep at all... (the absence of air conditionning made the temperature so high in the room that it was impossible to close the window).

Guest name: IM, Canada

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

The hotel met all our expectations, however, lack of air conditioning was it's only downfall. We were there in mid July and a/c was definately required. Bathroom was very spacious compared to other hotels in France. Hotel staff were very helpful and spoke very good english. 2 min walk to the main centre of Bordeaux and key shopping streets. 5 min walk to the tourist office. Highly recommend the half day wine trip to Blanye for 23euro pp.

Guest name: Hamish Ridland, Australia

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - the hotel is ideally located for the city centre and only a minutes walk from a number of quality bistros. The rooms aren't very spacious but adequate for a short stay and excellent value for money. We cannot fault the cleanliness or the helpfulness of the staff.

Guest name: Iain Burton, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

très bon accueil et recommendations concernant les sites à visiter à Bordeaux

Guest name: AP, France

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in May 2006

This is a very reasonably priced comfortable hotel in a really great location just off Cours de l'Intendance. The area has restricted access for cars but the tram from the station goes down Cours de l'Intendance. Although the hotel rooms are a bit small they are very pleasant with french windows and flower baskets. The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful. The old buildings in the area are beautiful and there is great shopping!

Guest name: Peta Carney, Australia

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

J'avais écrit un commentaire sur ma réservation de l'hôtel via votre site (chambre non fumeur impérative) et demander si l'hôtel prenait les cheques vacances. Je n'ai jamais eu de réponses, et lorsque nous sommes arrivés à l'hôtel, la réceptionniste n'avait pas de chambre non fumeur, il s'est avéré qu'elle n'avait pas reçu ma demande de chambre non-fumeur.

Guest name: LB, France

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

Es un hotel pequeño pero acogedor, y a un precio estupendo ya que esta situado en pleno centro de Burdeos. Las habitaciones no tienen mucho espacio, nada de lujos, pero todo esta limpio e impecable. El trato que recibimos tanto cuando llegamos como cuando nos fuimos fue muy bueno.

Guest name: Rosa Ana Gonzalez, Spain

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Mar 2006

I really cannot fault the Hotel De France, the management made us feel very welcome and were more than helpful with any questions we had. We had a wonderful stay, it was sadly tarnished a little by attempts to get back to the airport... There was little or no information available in the city that we could find on the buses out to the airport and while the hotel quoted us about e20 to get to the airport the journey was over e30, i'm also fairly sure that they passed a sign or two for the airport. Never the less, the trip was excellent, the hotel was in a great location, and was in great condition. Ten out of ten! And a BIG thank you for the help!

Guest name: Christopher Flack, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2006

good hotel with professional employees. A very good rate price/quality. Nice stay.

Guest name: BC, France

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Bordeaux is small, so anywhere in the city is close to everything. It was very easy to access this city on the Tram. The hotel is quite small, as are the rooms. I would not recommend these beds to tal people, as even my feet were sticking off the bed a bit (I'm 5' 6''). It was certainly noisy at night, but the man at the front desk assured us that that was not a usual occurence. He did not, however, offer anything to make up for my lack of sleep. Overall, the hotel seemed nice, but I was only able to sleep for three hours before a long day of travel. Perhaps I would have had a better review if it hadn't have been for the noise.

Guest name: KG, USA