We've just got back from a 5 night stay in Bordeaux in this brilliant apartment. Our two kids (aged 8 and 6) loved both the apartment and the city itself.
The apartment is in a brilliant, central location. We didn't spend too much time inside the apartment, but it's a perfect base for exploring. It has everything that you'd expect and need. The nespresso coffee machine (and pods) were a delight each morning.
There's a small children's playground next door which provided hours of entertainment.
This was our first time in Bordeaux, and it won't be our last. We fell in love with the place, it's incredible. Here's our highlights.
- Splashing about at the Miroir d’Eau (water mirror) at Place de la Bourse. Our kids ran, splashed, messed about in this shallow water feature. Remember a change of clothes (free)
- Climbing the Pey-Berland Tower. A central tower that offers dizzying views of the city (6 euros adults, kids free)
- Darwin Hangar Skatepark (not just a skatepark though). A lovely 40 minute stroll across the bridge got us to this super cool place. Not sure what the place used to be (looked like an old steel works to me) but now home to a bar, restaurant, deli, cafes, shops, chocolatier plus the skatepark. (free to get into, my daughter skated for an hour - 5 euro entrance, 2 euro board hire, 1 euro helmet and pad hire)
- Strolling round Bordeaux Cathedral and Basilique Saint-Michel. Stunning buildings and worth a visit (free)
The daily travel pass is well worth it - 5 euros each (I think kids under 5 y/o are free) and it gives 24 hour pass for buses, trams, and the BAT river boat.