I came to Bordeaux as a birthday treat, and Xavier's place was simply the perfect choice - I had such a wonderful few days! Xavier made me feel completely at home, even though he couldn't be in Bordeaux himself at the time: arrangements for collecting & dropping off the key worked fine, he'd left a handy map featuring the main sights in the city (which became my constant companion!), there was even a bottle of (Bordeaux) wine waiting to greet me on arrival. We were in contact during my stay when a couple of minor niggles arose (e.g. internet connection dropping out one evening) and he did everything he could from afar to set things straight, which I really appreciated. The flat itself is a dream - the photos and description do it perfect justice, it really is as beautiful as depicted here, and every bit as functional too; I felt like I'd walked into a picture postcard! The facilities are great, from furnishings, equipment and decor down to daily essentials like towels, soap, tissues, shower gel, and even the main necessities in the kitchen cupboard - it was like arriving into a ready-made home. And the whole thing is set in surely the most perfect location for visiting Bordeaux: right in the heart of the historic town centre with nothing more than a few minutes' walk away, which is great for packing as much as possible into each day and also just 'popping home' whenever needed (or nipping out for breakfast croissants, a newspaper or whatever else one might suddenly want!). A couple of times I noticed a fair bit of street noise outside - mostly on the Saturday evening (others were much quieter, and daytimes weren’t a problem) - but the triple-glazed bedroom really did ensure a good night's sleep every night, as promised here. Xavier had left various business cards and local tourist brochures & booklets for perusal, along with handy listings for essential shops and services, and all in all I felt warmly welcomed and very supported throughout my stay. Five days hardly seemed enough when they came to a close - but I know I'd feel the same after a week, 2 weeks, a month, however long! Thanks so much, Xavier - you deserve great success with a property like this and with all your care & attention. I can’t wait for my next excuse to come to Bordeaux!