During our four day stay the host was out of town, including when we arrived. He left the key at a restaurant across the street from the apartment, and we were able to retrieve it without a problem. He left notes on recommended restaurants, bakeries, nearest grocery stores, etc., which was helpful, and he also left some basic supplies such as laundry detergent and coffee, which was a big help. I had some difficulty reaching him by email. We couldn't get the television to work, so I emailed him on the first day of our stay, or so. He didn't reply until our 3rd day of the visit. He said he couldn't check email where he was staying. It turned out that the cable system had been recently updated in the apartment complex, and the host hadn't had the chance to get it hooked up properly.

The apartment was very nice, and for the most part, as represented on the Airbnb website. The mattress was very comfortable, and the insulated set of double windows in the bedroom provided for a quiet's night's sleep. In the living room, you could hear the hustle and bustle on the street below and from nearby restaurants, as the apartment was situated on a busy street right next to a lovely plaza with restaurants, street musicians, and lots of people. Other than the noise level at times, the apartment was ideal for visiting Bordeaux. It was located close to lots of good restaurants, beautiful plazas, tourist attractions, etc. In fact one of our favorite restaurants was right next store --a cafe in the converted church which housed a movie theater! We throughly enjoyed our stay in Bordeaux, and the near-by wine regions of St. Emilion and Medoc. We even traveled to Arcachon and Cap Ferret, near the Atlantic Ocean, for a fun outing.