Very quaint apartment with arched ceilings in an old stone building on a side street. Unit is a second floor walk up so be prepared to climb stairs. I found the unit charming but my partner found it dated and less comfortable as he likes more modern units. So how well you like this apartment will depend upon what style you like.
QUALITY & ACCURACY:
1) In general the apartment is pretty well appointed. However, the linens and bedspreads are worn and pillows a little soft and overused. Mattresses could be fresher and headboards could be added for a more finished look. The apartment is a little less fresh than the photos.
2) The toilet was the not included in the photos. It is a very small, narrow room behind the front door, just large enough for a toilet and a small sink. The walls are old and yellow, perhaps original. The sink is the size of a large ramen bowl so can be difficult to use for some. Can be claustrophobic to some. For our tallest person at 5' 8" and average build, it was manageable. One might call it dingy, but another might call it quaint and historic.
3) Would have liked a demonstration or instructions on how to use the Nespresso. It was not just push the cup button and coffee would dispense through the pod. Not sure that the unit needed to be descaled or was broken.
4) Because this is a corner unit, windows in the front and side can be opened for nice cross wind breezes. However, when opening windows you may get flies or mosquitoes as there are no screens - as we are used to in North America.
5) Apartment was very clean. Covers on the bar chairs were clean and not stained as I have experienced in other rentals (my guage on well they clean their units).
6) Check-in was not self check-in via lockbox as indicated on the listing. A host met with us which was good because we get a tour and could ask questions. However, if you are not exactly sure of your arrival time, this may not be convenient.
7) Loved the personal touch of a bottle of Bordeaux to start of visit of this beautiful town!
LOCATION:
1) Centrally located near the major sites in Bordeaux, like Grosse Cloche and Rue Saint Catherine. About 10 minutes car or train ride from Rue de Bordeaux St Jean.
2) Because it is so closely located to the shopping and dining areas, there can be noise from those returning home from enjoying the evening. One night we heard people singing and talking at 4 am.
COMMUNICATION:
We had a hiccup with not getting check-in information 48 hours before our arrival. However, a call to the number we were given resolved our check-in. Our host arrived within about 15 minutes to let us in and give us additional info on the apartment and the city.