We had a very nice time staying at Florence's place. The location was perfect for visiting the center of Bordeaux (10-15min Uber drive) while being in a quiet and safe neighborhood. The apartment is well suited for two people who plan on being out and about a lot. The decoration is very cute. The pool was a nice way to relax at the end of a busy day and the garden very peaceful to enjoy a meal at the little bistro table. The kitchen is not really practical to cook any meals but sufficient for breakfast or microwave dinner.
There are little shops in the area that are very useful and the proximity of the Parc de Bordeaux is amazing for a scroll in the evening.
A lot of the reviews mentioned the kindness and friendliness of Florence, unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to meet her as she was out of town. One of the renter gave us the key but wasn't super helpful.
A few things to be aware of:
- There is no parking on premise as described in the listing. It is street parking and as of the end of June, the road is under construction, limiting the parking spaces. There is a closed boulangerie up the street that allows for additional spaces but very scarce.
- The apartment is on the main floor of a two-story big house, off of the main foyer. The rest of the house (each room on both floors) has been converted in additional rental units. Most of them seem like long term rentals and only one additional vacation unit. It felt a bit like a communal house. The listing stipulates "private" for the the rental, pool, garden, sauna. It is private from the street but it didn't feel that private from other tenants. You may be using the pool with others. Though it was very quiet overall.
- The property feels a bit in disrepair in general and may need some attention.
- The listing showed pictures of a delicious breakfast but doesn't list it in the description. Reviews also make mention of it, quiet often. As Florence wasn't there, we didn't get a chance to experience it. It is not a certainty and shouldn't be expected.
Overall a bit of a disappointment but still a good experience.