Firstly, the greatest asset of Marine’s studio is its fabulous location in the heart of Bordeaux. Everything one may need or want is on the doorstep, from landmarks, transport, shops and the gazillion of cafes, restaurants and gorgeous eateries. Communication with Marine was easy and friendly.
That said, we were very disappointed and had we been staying for longer, we’d have looked elsewhere. The listing quite optimistically describes the studio as having been recently refurbished. At close to €100 per night, one would expect a modicum of comfort and facilities, in good working order. Instead, in hot summer heat, the only fan was a rickety, half broken thing, several lights would not switch on, the mini fridge was on its last leg with a broken door to boot. The shower is a shower head that cannot be attached to the wall, behind a rather grubby shower curtain. The studio however was clean. So were the towels and linen provided. The bed was of decent comfort.
The biggest negative really was the presence of inconsiderate neighbours across the courtyard who partied noisily late into the night, every night and whose dog would bark at all hours. An occurrence far from rare according to the folks living on the ground floor. In the summer heat, we had no choice but to leave the only window open, and thus unable to escape the relentless noise.
It is with regret that I leave this negative feedback but felt that, in its current condition, the studio is more suited to students looking for a crash pad, rather than regular travellers.
Marine was apologetic and promised to ‘fix’ the problems but I just wished she had done so before our arrival.