Christophe and Marie’s place is conveniently located 5 minutes from the bus and 10 minutes from the the tram, both of which will take you into Bordeaux. It can be helpful to check the schedule ahead of going to the bus or tram, if not you may have a bit of a wait (especially on weekends). We also used their place as a starting point to visit Arcachon and St Emilion by train.
My husband and I enjoyed the style of the house and the room. Very modern with vintage touches. We especially loved the garden, where we often had our breakfast, read and enjoyed the hammock. Two small things to be aware of: the bed is futon style and quite hard (though this wasn’t an issue even though I prefer softer beds; we both slept quite well) and there is no door to the bathroom area (again, not a problem for us, but information that someone else might like to know).
The absolute best part, was Christophe, Marie and their son. They were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. Marie prepared a typical French breakfast for us each morning (baguette, jams, cereal, fruit, etc). Christophe was incredibly helpful in giving advice and suggestions. We decided to have dinner with the family most nights during our stay as a way to improve our French, and could not be more happy with our decision. We shared laughs, wine, and delicious food. I cannot overstate enough how they made our experience EXCELLENT.
Communication was very good. At one point, we had a small problem with the key, and Christophe was very responsive in resolving the problem and reassuring us that it wasn’t serious.
If you’re thinking of visiting Bordeaux, you can’t go wrong staying chez Christophe!!