Madeleine and her husband, Jean Louis, went out of their way both to help me plan my very short visit to Bordeaux but also to make me as comfortable as possible in 108 F heat! I had a shared toilet but my own bathroom with shower; both were kept impeccably clean. Madeleine made excellent suggestions about what to do in the city and had a wonderful supply of maps, plus information about the tram and bus systems, that were very useful.
I loved their quirky collections of old advertising signs, books on every subject, family memoirs. The house is on a quiet, residential street in Talence, really not within walking distance to the city center, but accessible by a 10-15 minute walk to the very modern tram or just a few minutes' walk to the bus stop. Excellent value for the money.