The area around Bordeaux Gare Saint-Jean might not be the most attractive part of the city, but it is a convenient place, if one travels by train or uses the Express bus to the airport. In any case there are plenty of restaurants in the area and there are frequent trams from here to the city center (we got return tickets by tram from the hotel, which are included in the price of a superior room, just like the free use of the minibar).

The hotel is all modern inside, but located in a typical Bordeaux 18th century building. With the friendly staff at reception check-in is easy. Downstairs are also a dining hall, where breakfast gets served between 7-10.30am with a quite rich choice at the buffet, even with 'canelés de Bordeaux' as well as scrambled eggs, sausages and bacon.

The rooms, also the superior rooms, are really small, but we soon found out that everything is so cleverly arranged that we still managed to store all our belongings. The bed was comfortable and it was quiet at night, so we had a good sleep. All works well in the bathroom with toiletries by the French company Algotherm. There is also a narrow balcony with no seating. Bottled water was offered daily in the room, not just at the beginning as elsewhere.

It was all in all a pleasant stay here.