Fred's place is perfectly located so you can view the city's attractions on foot or take the tram which stops 50 metres from your door. I found Fred to be a good comunicator, he answered my queries very quickly. Not being apartment people or European I didnt know how to work the heaters and the washer but as I said Fred answered my questions almost immediately. We did find the bathroom to be small however we aren't used to apartment living and my wife found space to lay out her bathroom stuff in the bedroom. The front door and the hallway have seen better days but once inside the very clean apartment all is forgotten. I will say that the apartment can be noisy from the street noise but there are two doors between the bedroom and the front room so the noise is absent in the bedroom. The cafe over the road, Torque and Broc, is a must and was our best meal in Bordeaux.