Excellent apartment. We really could not fault the decor; atmosphere; cleanliness and of course the very good location. The centre of Bordeaux is right on your doorstep and the apartment is a typical Bordeaux town house! We arrived 1 hour late, and failed to really communicate with Fred properly as to our whereabouts but still he hung around, gave us all the necessary information and gave us some great tips on where to eat, drink and visit. He has a few crucial tourist guides which will no doubt help you on your stay. There are some great books also and a complimentary ipod/mp3 dock, plus remote lighting! To be honest, you will not get this kind of service and quality at most top hotels. The apartment is fitted out to a top specification and was absolutely spotless, not even a cobweb or dust on the skirting. He must hire professional cleaners OR he is a committed cleaner bordering on obsessive! The sofa in the lounge pulls out to become a double bed, hence the apartment being able to take 4 guests in total. Shops are very close so that you can self cater. The kitchen is very clean and cooking would be a joy. The bedroom was very comfortable and at night dead silent and pitch black with the shutters for complete peace and quiet. For those of you driving, there is free parking across the gorgeous bridge; a 10 minute walk - especially lovely at night. Apparently, a great restaurant literally across the road, slightly left is 'Le Toque et Broc'. We didn't get to eat there as it was closed but Fred highly recommended it. We did eat at La Palatium, which is 10 mins away. A very good place to eat and good prices. We would definitely say to simply walk around Bordeaux with no plan and just discover the many bars; clubs; restaurants etc. There are so many and the best thing to do is just walk around and see what takes your fancy - look at the menu first otherwise you may pay over the odds. Of course, away from the places to spend lots of money, there is also the great scenery of Bordeaux. Just take a stroll along the river. Fred was a great host. He tried his best to speak as much English as possible but to be honest, if you go away to France and expect everyone to try and speak purely in English then you're in the wrong place. He did communicate all the important details in English. Make an effort to speak French though - it really pays off. I would say stay away from hotels and stay here. Apart from maybe some of the world's best hotels, I struggle to see how this apartment at this price could be matched. Overall our stay was very pleasant and memorable and most importantly it was relaxing. We would go back and no doubt we would stay at Fred's place again....