You are lucky to come across Nelly’s apartment for your journey. We would not hesitate a second to stay here again if we ever visit Bordeaux in future. I have come across countless Airbnb/Rental properties but Nelly’s flat comes on the top. We spent a magical month in this vibrant city of Bordeaux and cherished every single moment of it - watching the view with a good glass of wine and food. But most importantly Nelly is the best host we have come across while traveling around the world.
A few details:
Location
Best Location/Address in Bordeaux. Right next to the pretty Mirror d’eau, at the entrance of old Bordeaux - a centre of eateries, bars, tea shops, cute boutiques, shopping and cultural/heritage sites. Supermarket 1min. Seriously good Patisserie and Pizzaria right down stairs so be aware of gaining weight. Large supermarket (Auchan-Meriadeck) 10min walk or 3min tram. Oh yes, 2 tram lines stop around the apartment. 5min to the main train station so perfect for day trips to Saint Emillion or Arcachon. 10/10
View
Absolutely magical. It seriously cannot get better than this in Bordeaux. It is situated right in front of Garonne river bank with a view of Garonne, the bridge, the Mirror and its surrounding promenade and gardens, a glimpse towards Quinconces, Notre Dame in Chartrons. You get to see the sunrise in the morning and a pink-blue sky at sunset. We have enjoyed fireworks along the river many times during our stay.
Apartment
A Modern and Stylish 1bedroom flat that is quite large for a couple. Decorated by Nelly with quality furnitures (ie no ikea) and sensible scent libraries throughout. Bathroom and shower is clean and cute. The bed is comfortable, the kitchen well laid out with full equipments, a full Samsung fridge/dishwasher/oven/cooktop and marble tops. A dyson standing fan. A small TV with streaming services. All other utilities are there (vacuum, iron/board, washer). You will not miss a single thing for your long-term stay.
Host/Owner
It was such a joy to talk to Nelly (and concierge if she is not on site). She takes great care of your stay. I believe she works in a professional capacity but she made time to send me a long list of recommendations. Yes she is French but lives in London and speaks beautiful British accent (think Chelsea).
I would like to thank again to Nelly. We will miss the apartment and Bordeaux. Hope we can visit here again. You should make your way too - if you are lucky to see availability!!