You couldn't find a room more convenient to the main Bordeaux train station - not even a block. Julien greeted me with a good cup of coffee and a set of keys to the apt and to the building. He was extremely helpful in setting me up to explore the city - maps and city guides. My only caveat is that Julien's apt is a typical French 2-bedroom one. When I was there, he had also rented out the other bedroom and he was sleeping on the couch in the living room. The bedroom is small with a bed and a desk. While I certainly got what I paid for, it seemed very tight and only a place where I'd drop off my bags and then return to sleep. This was my first ARBNB and maybe that's how it is.