Gironde
'A delight for hedonists' is how this luxurious 19th-century mansion describes itself – and understandably so. Right in the heart of Médoc wine country,…
Must-see hotels in Gironde
Arcachon
A skip from the waterfront by Arcachon's Big Wheel, Le B can do no wrong. Its 56 spacious rooms have serene turquoise, emerald and cream colour palettes,…
Bordeaux
Beautifully located in the chic, shop-laden Triangle d'Or, this enchanting three-star hotel languishes inside an 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion)…
Bordeaux
Tucked in an 18th-century house on a quiet side street with little passing traffic, this design-driven boutique hotel oozes natural style and peace. Soft,…
Bordeaux
Step into this fabulous chambre d'hôte and be wowed by period furnishings mixed with contemporary design, extravagant decorative touches and an…
Arcachon
In the heart of Arcachon's stylish 1860s Ville d'Hiver district, this 12-room boutique hotel seduces with a trio of garden-clad houses a 10-minute walk…
Bordeaux
Bordeaux's flagship luxury hotel squats in a stunning 18th-century neoclassical ship of a building opposite the Grand Théâtre. Rooms are predictably…
Bordeaux
With personalised iMacs, video booths and free movies in every room, Mama Shelter is up-to-the-minute. White rooms are small, medium or large; XL doubles…
Gironde
This imposing, neo-Basque mansion with stained-glass flourishes and beautiful gardens was built in the 1930s and revamped from head-to-toe by French…
St-Émilion
Grand doesn't even begin to describe this immense five-star chateau-hotel, built in 1850, with its 46 antique-dressed rooms, spa, stone-flagged heated…
Bordeaux
In an enchanting 19th-century townhouse of golden stone, this stylish B&B is the accommodation arm of the La Tupina empire – which translates as five…
Bordeaux
For four-star luxury in a beautiful 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion), look no further. Ipod docking station, coffee machine and orange-scented…
St-Émilion
This luxurious hotel, part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux family, languishes brazenly in the shadow of the bell tower. Its 17 whimsical rooms are…
Gironde
This welcoming, family-run address has 14 country-chic rooms styled according to famous local châteaux; several have their own little salon (sitting-room…
St-Émilion
New life has been breathed into this soulful two-star hotel since the De Boüard de Laforest family – owners of nearby Château Angélus – acquired it in…
St-Émilion
Run by the same family for five generations, this historic hotel from 1878 puts a little more thought into its dress sense than the other 'budget' hotels…
St-Émilion
If you've dreamed of staying in a romantic countryside château but your budget – or lack thereof – was a rude awakening, you'll be delighted by this…
Bordeaux
At home in an attractive 18th-century hôtel particulier, this three-star family-friendly hotel (also called Hôtel Royal St-Jean) is the top choice to…
Bordeaux
You'd expect to find a sumptuous 18th-century château with a conifer-flanked courtyard and stable house in the countryside, but this stunning maison d…
St-Émilion
Snug in a traditional ginger-stone maison de village across the road from 14th-century Cloître de Cordeliers, this four-room guesthouse enchants. Rooms…
St-Émilion
This 17th-century maison de village in St-Émilion village squirrels away a trio of beautiful old-world rooms. Rustic wooden beams, exposed stone walls,…
Gironde
Cap Ferret's boutique choice mixes muslin-canopied sleigh beds with romantic four-posters, vintage model sail boats, white linens and wooden floors to…
Bordeaux
Guests want for nothing at this luxury four-star spa hotel on one of Bordeaux's grandest avenues, on the northeastern fringe of the posh Triangle d'Or …
Bordeaux
Veronique and Yann have stripped back and lime-washed the stone walls of an old house, scrubbed the wide floorboards and brought in recycled antique…
Bordeaux
Five-star service and comforts fuse with all the charm and grace of an 18th-century hôtel particulier at this sophisticated boutique hotel. Owner Agnès…
Bordeaux
Location is the key selling point of this budget hotel with 22 basic rooms stacked up on a trio of floors. It's within an easy stroll of the town centre,…
Bordeaux
Top-to-toe millennial renovations keep this 1920s hotel, wedged between boutiques in Bordeaux's busy shopping heart, right up to date. A monumental…
Bordeaux
The quaint 'House of Ivy' has a welcoming chambre d'hôte feel. A beautiful Bordelaise stone staircase (no lift) leads to small, sunlit rooms with polished…
Bordeaux
Ten impeccably decorated rooms, peppered with a wonderful collection of vintage curiosities, inspires love at first sight at this thoroughly contemporary,…
Bordeaux
Urban-chic dorms and swish doubles with USB plugs aplenty and en suite bathrooms are spread across four floors at this dead-central, designer hostel in…
Bordeaux
At home in a gleaming, all-white contemporary building across the busy thoroughfare from the river, four-star Seeko'o is the design choice in Chartrons…
Bordeaux
Wedged between cafes and brasseries on busy, shop-lined cours Clemenceau, this three-star hotel by HappyCulture plunges guests into the heart of serial…
Les Chambres au Coeur de Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Run more like a small boutique hotel than a chambre d'hôte, the Heart of Bordeaux has five rooms dressed in a Bordeaux-appropriate mix of old and new…
Bordeaux
On a street peppered with antique shops and small art galleries, this stylish place blends in well – its five rooms are individual works of art in their…
Bordeaux
Bordeaux's original hostel is housed in an ultramodern building with a self-catering kitchen, good wheelchair access and table football to boot. To avoid…
Yelloh! Villlage Saint Émilion
St-Émilion
This family-friendly campground is about 3km north of St-Émilion on the D122. It has three pools, a water slide, mini golf and bags of other outdoor fun…
Arcachon
This late-19th-century gingerbread house with patterned red-and-cream brickwork is very twee, but it's a badge it wears with pride. An icon of its era, it…
Bordeaux
Just off the main shopping strip on a pedestrian street, two-star rooms here are a potpourri of styles: some are entirely classic while others are sun…
Arcachon
Squatting on the beachfront, this faded wedding-cake-white palace dating to 1860 is grander on the outside than it is inside. But the family-run hotel has…
St-Émilion
In a thoughtfully restored town house, the three-star modern rooms here are comfortable but lack sparkle. Much more exciting is the courtyard garden and…
