Thank you to Stéphane for hosting me in his beautiful apartment! Bordeaux center is very accessible in general (walking and bus/tram) but the apartment in particular is in a wonderful location in terms of shops, restaurants and boulangeries in walking distance. The apartment is spacious, bright and clean. Stéphane was also great at sharing his recommendations for my trip and communicating check-in/check-out requirements.
Speaking of location, however, I do have to warn anyone that has a sensitivity to cigarette smoke, or a group staying in the apartment with kids, that the bar across the street produces a great deal of noise late in the evening/early morning, and, worst of all, the cigarette smoke traveled into the apartment, despite windows and doors staying closed. Something to be aware of if this bothers you...other than that, I enjoyed my stay and am looking forward to returning to Bordeaux in the future (hopefully in the spring/summer!)
-Victoria (January 2022)