A retired couple from Australia, my wife and I stayed here 3 nights in October, 2014 at the end of a 5 week tour of south-western France.
Although we did not meet him, Xavier made us very welcome with excellent, informative email communications and advice prior to our arrival. The best communications we have experienced to date. As a result, we had no problem finding our way from the Airport into the City Centre by local bus and then walking from Place de Quinconces to the apartment, although the pedestrian crowds thronging Rue Ste Catherine late on the late Saturday afternoon made the walk pulling our suitcases slower.
The keys pick-up and drop were simple and convenient.
The apartment is superbly centrally located in the heart of Old Bordeaux making it great for exploring this pedestranized area on foot and for proximity to restaurants, cafes and shops, public transport, etc. Rue St-Simeon and the neighbouring Place Camille Jullian are two of the most vibrant, active places in Old Bordeaux; the apartment's windows overlook both of these from the first floor level.
The apartment itself was very clean, spacious, well-furnished and equipped. Comfortable bed and quiet bedroom with the windows closed. WiFi good. TV a little trickier: needed to change the onscreen Input setting from TV to HDMI to get TV reception.