Our stay at Christine‘s flat was ideal. The location is on a quiet street in the historic and residential Chartrons neighborhood, with plenty of good restaurants and bars nearby. It's also a close walk to museums, the Church of St. Louis, and the river. There are some things to know about using the flat, and she has made very good instructions – but they are only in French. So be sure you can translate them or that you speak directly to her for understanding how to keep her special place intact. Her bathtub is a special treat after a day of wandering, and the whole place is just very neat, simple and comfortable.
She wasn’t there for our visit, but a friend of hers gave us the information, and Christine was very good at responding to our emails in advance. She was also in touch by text messages during our stay, so everything was perfect. One additional bonus: the tram is just around the corner from her front door at the Paul Doumer stop and conveniently connects directly to the train station, as well as to the rest of the Bordeaux tram system. Easy to use it for most of the city, including a vineyard or two to the west.