First let me briefly preface what may be a longish review with a little background: our summer travels have taken us to 15 different cities in 7 countries, and in only two have we stayed in traditional hotels. The rest have been homes via Airbnb and similar services. Louis’ apartment in Bordeaux is the 10th of 13, so I have a cornucopia of comparables. That said, Bordeaux is a wonderful and beautiful city. It is reminiscent of Paris, but cleaner, safer, more compact, more affordable, friendlier. And Louis’ apartment is in the perfect location, right in Bordeaux’s city center, one block from Victor Hugo street and easy walking distance within everything you’ll want to see. We walked everywhere (even though I was dying to ride one of the electric streetcars that take you everywhere within the center!). If you ponder favorite places you’ve stayed while traveling, it’s not usually the largest or most luxurious, but the ones where you felt comfortable, at home, safe and secure. Louis and his wife Ann have made sure that is what you get in this top floor apartment in the lovely building they own, live, and rent out to tourists. The top floor apartment is stocked with everything you need and stuff you didn’t even think you needed: homemade preserves in the fridge, a bottle of milk, juice, cold beers and a bottle of Bordeaux wine. Freshly ground espresso coffee and several coffee makers to choose from. An electric kettle for quickly heating water for tea and hot chocolate. A toaster. TV and wifi. Granola. Boxes of tissues. There is a newly wrapped toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom if you forgot yours. The small kitchen is fully stocked and ready for you to make a nice breakfast with quality groceries from the large Carrefours supermarket four blocks away on Victor Hugo street. And the piece de resistance is that Louis lives in the building, greets you upon arrival with suggestions of what to see in Bordeaux and a wealth of other information and good conversation. He is always there if you need anything, which I can tell you is quite reassuring as many Airbnb hosts do not even live in the city where their property is. We really enjoyed our short, but sweet, stay. Thank you Monsieur Louis et Madame Ann!