Summary: The apartment was manageable for us, but if I were to have done our trip over again I would probably have chosen to spend the extra ~50€/night on a higher rated stay closer to the centre of town.
For a walkthrough of our thoughts: Although generally a quiet apartment, we found the bed uncomfortable and a sewage smell was coming from under the kitchen sink as our biggest grievances.
Other lesser concerns were the following:
The tram was convenient, but we didn’t realize it wouldn’t be running on one of the days we were visiting. There was no shampoo or hair dryer provided, although it was listed as a provided amenity. The shower drain could not keep up with a higher pressure water stream, but was ok on a lower setting. The corners of the room and bathroom, as well as the kitchen backsplash could use more attention for cleaning (cobwebs and mildew in the bathroom- easily remedied for future guests). The patio door would not lock, so was a bit of a security concern- but it was at least a high fenced area. The patio area is not shown in the listing photos, but it is just a small area big enough for a small table and chairs, surrounded by cinder block (no view of anything, and just a bit of greenery on the ground). We were hoping to be able to relax on the patio at nights but ended up not using it at all. It would be convenient for a pet to use, though, if traveling with a dog, for example.
Other small notes to share:
Overall, the host was responsive and respectful of our wishes.
There was only a half roll of toilet paper provided but when we messaged her about it she directed us to the storage shelf in the main hallway to grab what we needed.
She had also messaged to ask us on one of our days if an electrician could come to fix the radiator (we weren’t using it, it was warm enough). We said we were not comfortable with that since we were not at the apartment and didn’t plan for other people to be entering so our belongings were out in the open. She respected that request, so that was nice.
That being said, I did also receive a message from her asking if she could count on a 5-star review from us at the end of our stay, which was a bit awkward given the thoughts we listed above.
Overall it was okay but I would not choose to stay at this location again if we were to revisit Bordeaux.