My wife and our two young boys (7 and 5) stayed in Daniele's apartment during a three-day weekend in late September. Her apartment is artsy and chic, but rates highly in both comfort and functionality. The apartment is equipped with most all the accoutrements and tools you'll need to have a pleasant and relaxing stay in Central Bordeaux.
The apartment's main living area is bathed in radiant natural sunlight from the windows and skylights (which can likewise be shuttered or closed). The high ceiling in this two-level loft provides a sense of airiness and openness. The light-toned Bordeaux stone walls round out the overall cool, calm and comfy feel.... it is easy to relax and unwind in Daniele's apartment, whether it's after an intercontinental flight, cross-country drive or just a good night out in Bordeaux.
The boys loved and enjoyed the loft and treated it as their own personal refuge from their parent's prying eyes. They watched movies in bed on Dad's portable DVD player and also often played board games before heading out for the day. The master bedroom downstairs is comfortably-sized with first-class bedding/linen and available blackout alternative making for quick fall-to-sleep times, whether for an afternoon nap or just calling it a day.
The apartment is only about a two-minute walk to the plaza of the Grand Theatre. As you enter the plaza, the Apple Store is right on the corner which is the beginning of the Saint Katherine shopping street which leads to thousands of meters of storefronts including the interesting shops on the side streets. Whenever we returned from excursions outside the city, including private ones, the coaches always returned to the Grand Theatre.... so add about 2-3 minutes from arrival after a long day or night, and you are home.
What a delightful apartment! We'll certainly visit Bordeaux again and hopefully stay in Daniele's place, the Place to Stay!