We had a perfect stay in Bordeaux at Xavier and Carole's place! Carole met us at the apartment and was very flexible as we were running a bit late. The apartment was fantastic. Super clean, and everything you'd hope for in a nice hotel room: comfy bed w/ nice sheets and pillows, iPod speaker, nespresso machine, and a nice recently remodeled bathroom with a great shower. The space is also very charming and really fits the character of old town Bordeaux without sacrificing comfort. The windows let great light in, yet the space is still very private. It was also very quiet at night despite being just a block or two from all of the restaurants, bars, and shopping. We parked our rental car about 5 minute walk away at the Victor Hugo parking lot as there was not place to park right next to the apartment, but the walk was short enough that it didn't cause us any problems. If we head back to Bordeaux in the future we will definitely stay here again.