This is a beautiful apartment in a location that makes it very easy to see the sights of Bordeaux. Most things are within a short walk and easily accessible. BUT...
Unfortunately there were a few issues with my stay. The apartment is not well kept and the best way I can describe it is just plain dirty. A coat of greasy dust covered everything in the kitchen and the bathroom was simply gross. I reported this to the host. She wasn’t very concerned and somehow made it seem like she was doing me a favor by letting me stay there because I was traveling with my dog. Her listing states that she accepts dogs and I confirmed with her before arriving that he would be with me (and sent photos of him) and she said it was no problem at all.
When I sent her photos of the dirty apartment after arriving, she said she would send a cleaner the next day. I’m not exactly sure what the cleaner did because it didn’t look much better when I returned. I spent a few hours cleaning it myself (I was staying for two weeks and needed it clean to feel comfortable to be able to cook and use the bathroom). I would have left, but it can be challenging to find places for a long stay with my dog. There were personal effects all over the apartment (papers, makeup, jewelry, glassware coated in grease covering the counters) and really no space to even hang anything in the closet, which was exploding with personal items. There was one roll of toilet paper for a two week stay, the sheets had to be washed, and the bathroom towels were like sandpaper which I also washed.
All that said, it is structurally a very nice apartment with beautiful windows and lots of light (as shown in the pictures). I was just very surprised to find it so truly dirty and unprepared for guests. It was really a shame to be honest because the place has so much potential.
It is also located on a street that has cafes/bars that stay open late and can be quite loud into the late hours. So if you prefer it quiet in the evenings or are a light sleeper, it’s something to be aware of. Also, the host wouldn’t communicate through the AirBnB app (which nicely translates), so I had to communicate through WhatsApp and translate everything (she doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak French).
I travel the world and have stayed in so many AirBnB’s in the past couple years, I’ve lost count. Usually the experience is great, but this was just very disappointing. If the apartment is deep cleaned (like seriously deep cleaned) and really prepared for guests as it should be, it would be a beautiful place to stay.