A friend and I spent 5 nights at Marina's apartment. The location is superb, right in the centre so you can walk to all the areas of the city. The apartment is in an old Post Office which has been converted in to apartments. The apartments appeared new inside and was stylishly decorated with all the facilities you need. With the window open you heard a bit of noise late on Friday night but it was not a problem and is natural given the central location. It definitely felt safe and very comfortable. There are a number of stairs as the apartment is on the second floor so this may be a consideration for some people. i will definitely contact Marina when I next need somewhere to stay in Bordeaux and can definitely recommend this as a great central location.