Ben is a very welcoming host who gives his guests space and privacy but at the same time likes to have a chat or share a meal. He offered me an early check-in since I arrived on a very hot day (38 degrees) and also shared his food with me because I hadn't made it to the supermarket the first day. The apartment is very nice and from both rooms you can see the river. The road can be quite noisy sometimes but if you close the window or put in earplugs it's not a problem. As mentioned in the description the apartment is located outside of Bordeaux but the watertaxi station is right around the corner. Spending the morning "commute" on a ship is definately something :)