Xavier's flat is a funky place in the best part of Bordeaux. Xavier was easy to communicate with beforehand, and kindly met us at the tram stop and helped with our bags. Unfortunately, language difficulties must have got in the way as it said the flat slept four, and I had previously explained I needed three different beds as I was travelling with two teenage boys who didn't want to share a bed. Xavier said that was no problem, but in reality there was only a double bed and sofa bed so my son's friend had an uncomfortable night on the single sofa (not a bed). That's not too big a deal, but I had been expecting an extra bed. There was also no extra clean sheets and the furniture and flat was not very clean. It also smelt heavily of smoke and had a very poky bathroom. All the other places I've stayed in have been clear and clean, with hosts going to lots of efforts to remove personal belongings, and put nice touches for guests like some drinks and food in the fridge. Little things that make a difference for the guest experience. However, this was a very different approach. Xavier had none of these. Just all his own half eaten food in the fridge and half finished bottles of alcohol. His personal stuff all around. I would expect this if staying in a room in someone's house, but this was renting the whole place. I probably would have overlooked all this, but Xavier accused my son of going through his personal stuff as he had found a drawer left open, and said he had gone on his roof as a ladder was left near the window. As a consequence he cancelled my later booking with him (which I would have cancelled anyway probably due to a lack of extra bed). Ironically, my son and his friend loved the flat and it's arty, smoky vibe and were upset not to be allowed back. We were only there overnight and left the flat in good order. We arrived late and ate out and left the next morning to travel to the Dordogne. We only slept there, and as there was no clear instructions about how even to make a cup of tea (no kettle, only a coffee maker with no instructions) we didn't even eat or drink anything. My son and his friend are well travelled and very respectful boys, and I can't imagine they went through anything (apart from the big bag of condoms that was left in clear sight in the bedroom - what 15 year old boy wouldn't..?) This is a beautiful flat in the most gorgeous part of Bordeaux. It really is perfectly located. Stay there if you're young, hip, like to smoke and don't mind that they'll be lots of owner belongings around. It looks just like the photos. But no air conditioning, just a fan and it's on the top floor of an...