If you are looking for the BEST place to stay in Bordeaux, YOU HAVE FOUND IT! If you are looking for the IDEAL Airbnb Host, YOU HAVE FOUND HIM!
Henry met us in person at his place (earlier than normal check-in to coincide with our train from Paris) and warmly welcomed us to his beautiful place, a converted 12-century cloister. This place is truly special!! Such a hidden gem, appointed with everything you need. He was so generous with his time, orienting us to where we were on a map of the city, marking various places of interest (including the local bakery), setting up our devices with the wifi code, and providing a bottle of wine from a friend's vineyard and the famous local cakes (complete with the history of the recipe).
The place is perfectly situated - a quiet square (nice to have at night), but just moments away from an array of great sights and restaurants. Be sure to visit St. Michel Basilica when it is open. The modern stained glass windows (replacements in the 1960's for those destroyed in the war) are amazing. The new wine museum is also worth a visit (we enjoyed the sensory experience and learning more about the different world wine regions).
We were so fortunate that our last night coincided with the semi-annual "block party", where no cars are allowed on the square, tables and chairs are set up, and all the neighbors bring a dish or two to share with everyone. Henry had told us about it when we checked in and invited us to participate. We came down (somewhat reluctantly, because we were only able to contribute a loaf of bread and couple bottle of wines to the party - the timing of our all day wine tours precluded us from getting anything else prepared). But Henry insisted we join his table and he and his friends welcomed us with open arms. They shared all of their delicious food and we shared our wine and soon we felt like we belonged! It was truly a special night that we will never forget. For anyone who hears the French are not friendly, they haven't met the good folks of Bordeaux!
Please, please, pick Henry's place to stay in Bordeaux, you will not be disappointed!
PS. Just a note, if you are interested in wine tours of the Bordeaux region, chose Bordeaux with Elodie (she is on Facebook and TripAdvisor). Her tours were amazing!