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#11 of 186 hotels in Bordeaux
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The Vatel Hotel welcomes you to the heart of the historic Chartrons district of Bordeaux, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. The hotel has 12 rooms.
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HOTEL STYLE
Business
Family
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish
Location
4 cours du Médoc, 33070, Bordeaux France
Name/address in local language
Hotel Vatel
242 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Excellent choice for a weekend stay in Bordeaux.. location was amazing , you could walk to the center of the city or take the tram , beside the River for magnificent walks or stroll to the Cite du vin
The hotel is attached to a hospitality school with a wonderful team of young aspiring hoteliers to look after you during your stay .
The rooms are wonderfully and thoughtfully designed with amenities that you would normally only find in a 5 star hotel .
Breakfast is a little complicated due to Covid but was still very good .
Definitely can recommend this property for a stay in beautiful Bordeaux.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I always love our stays at this hotel. The staff are friendly & helpful. The rooms are large, comfortable & spotless. The location of the hotel is great for us as we love that area of Bordeaux & it is only a few tram stops from city centre.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Eric Pourtau-Mondoutey, Service clients/Réception at Hotel Vatel
Responded 22 Sept 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write a comment about our hotel. We are glad to know that you were satisfied with the amenities and the services we offer and that you had a pleasant stay. We hope that you will visit us again very soon. Best regards,
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We stayed in the deluxe room for several days prior to starting a river cruise. Vatel is just across the boulevard from cruise ship dock and the metro tram line B stop is practically at the door for easy transportation to anything worthwhile in Bordeaux. The hotel and its restaurant is part of a hospitality business school so staff is young but very eager to serve. The deluxe room (114) is huge with king bed. It has private entrance reached thru the dining room and patio and up a flight of outdoor steps. The dining room was open only for breakfast and lunch when we were there so getting to our room was not a problem. Management was very responsive to minor plumbing issue we encountered. Breakfast was a typical continental but very good.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Room 114 is reached by a flight of outdoor stairs so could be hard for some folks, but the extra...
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Response from Ricardo Fonseca, Service clients/Réception at Hotel Vatel
Responded 29 Jun 2024
Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience with a top review. Best regards
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We stayed for 5 nights and had a delightfully peaceful time in this small hotel with attentive, but discrete, service. The room was spacious and extremely comfortable, overlooking the courtyard at the rear of the hotel, where we enjoyed breakfast each morning. The location provides easy walking access to the many attractions of Bordeaux. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Room Tip:We stayed in Luxury Double Room and were very happy with our choice
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The hotel is located a few steps from the tram stop that takes you to the center or to the Cite' du Vin, therefore convenient for visiting the city. It is also close to the river and the beautiful riverside promenade. We were greeted with courtesy by the night employee. Our room decorated in a classic modern style was clean and very spacious. There was a machine for making coffee or tea. The bathroom was clean and with a small courtesy set. Breakfast, a buffet and not made to order as I had read in some reviews, is served on the ground floor. It's not very varied but satisfying. The restaurant, which uses interns from a hotel school, was closed due to the Easter holiday period and I find this not up to the standard of a 4 star hotel. The reception was available to provide us with useful information for visiting the city. The hotel had booked the taxi for us to get to the hotel from the airport, indicating the price. The taxi driver charged us the night surcharge. The hotel, without our request, kindly refunded us the difference in price.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Hotel Vatel is a modern hotel a few tram stops from the city center. The rooms were very spacious and the bathrooms lovely. Plus, there was a full size elevator!! Our main purpose for visiting Bordeaux was to do a wine tour, so we did not do too much exploring in the city. I think there were probably things around the hotel that we did not have time to investigate. We were there two nights and both nights we took the tram to the city center for dinner. The breakfast at the hotel was very good and all of the staff very nice and helpful.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Ricardo FONSECA, Service clients/Réception at Hotel Vatel
Responded 18 May 2023
Mrs @missdbn Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We truly appreciate your valuable input as it helps us improve our services and enhance the experience for our guests. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed aspects of your stay with us, such as the room space and the bathroom, including the elevator. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Warm regards, Ricardo FONSECA Hotel Management
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Our Viking cruise reception recommended this hotel when we had to stay overnight. Charming, great location, excellent reception. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The restaurant supports a cooking school and our dinners were creative and delicious. We would definitely stay there again, for a longer visit.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:The tram line is around the corner so take advantage of it to get to old town. Market is close...
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Beautiful hotel in a good location, spacious and very clean room. Arrival before noon without problem if room is made. The only downside is the breakfast not very varied with little choice but which is explained by the very limited number of rooms. Tram stop opposite.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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The location was nearly perfect - close enough to the old town without being in the center of all the bustle. The staff was very warm and welcoming. The recommendations we were given for nearby restaurants and places to visit were spot-on. The room was clean and the bathroom spacious. The breakfast was in a beautiful space although the food was a typical european breakfast buffet and not outstanding. But who goes to a hotel for the breakfast, anyway? Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ricardo Fonseca, Service clients/Réception at Hotel Vatel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Hi, thank you for your review. we really appreciate your words! Best regards,
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Very nice welcome. Friendly and available staff. the young people at the reception bow to your requests. Pension is very well placed and spacious rooms. They are well soundproofed. Parking nearby with agreements for Pension residents. I recommend.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Dear client,
Unfortunately we do not have a laundry exceptionally for the guests in our establishment, however we can take your clothes to the dry cleaner in the morning and return them to you by the night.
Thank you.
Hello Ken and Val
Thank you for considering Vatel Hotel in your trip to Bordeaux, there is an indoor parking lot just across from us that you can use. We offer our guests special discount to access there car.
Do not hesitate to contact us directly for more information.
Regards
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PRICE RANGE
$273 - $383 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineGirondeBordeaux
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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