★★★★★—5 stars all the way! My stay at Helene's will long be remembered as one of the highlights of my trip to France. Helene is warm, welcoming, and gracious hostess. The photos and description of her home are very accurate, but the photos do not fully capture the loveliness of her home and her garden. The room and bathroom are on the second floor of her home and are very private. Helen provides a lovely breakfast with which to begin the day. And I found it very difficult each day to pull my self away from the tranquil, beautiful garden. Her home is perfectly located to explore Bordeaux. Also she has a information, maps, and terrific suggestions for things to do in Bordeaux. I had a car (which is completely unnecessary), but I was able to park it with ease in front of her house. Also, I had the pleasure of meeting Helene's daughter, son-in-law, and 3-month-old grandson who live across the street. Like Helene, they were delightful people with wonderful senses of humor, and that includes her grandson! Finally, in a country filled with fabulous food, the most delicious thing that I tasted was Helene's homemade plum jam. Helene, merci beaucoup pour tout!