When we arrived at Bordeaux, we followed the advice provided by Crystel to park our car in a convenient place. We then realized that we had no map how to get from there to the apartment, and we called Sam, who was going to check us in to get directions. He immediately volunteered to come and meet us where we were - very nice. He walked us to the apartment and the checking was very fast, thorough and pleasant. The apartment is great with a very clean and modern look; we loved the high ceilings and the high windows; the furniture is carefully selected and creates a perfect ambience; everything needed was there and functioning. We appreciated the water, juice and milk that was in the fridge for us to use. There is a supermarket across the street making life very easy. The location of the apartment is exceptional with short walks to many interesting restaurants, the river with the large water play feature, and shops. After dinner, we enjoyed the evenings on the small balcony listening to the sound of the many people in the restaurants and bars in the square below: very authentic. Despite the hot days, it was easy to keep the apartment cool by opening the windows during the evenings and nights (as all neighbors did) and closing the large drapes during the days.