A nice place to stay, conveniently located in the Quartier des Chartrons, the historic wine-trade…read moreneighborhood of Bordeaux. The building in itself is beautiful, with a large reception hall and a view over the city from some rooms.
The rooms are well-furnished, with excellent bedding and king-sized beds, a shower AND a bathtub. One could regret the absence of bathrobes. In my room, one of the door locks was missing (the chain that allows the door to stay locked while slightly open).
Breakfast is a varied all-you-can-eat buffet, with pancakes, eggs and sausage, croissants, etc. You have to get your hot beverages by yourself (in some other hotels with similar pricing, hot beverages are served at the table by a member of staff), and there was no "standard" green tea (just many black teas, some infusions, and a mint green tea). For that price, I would expect a better service.
Regarding location, the hotel is a 5-10 minutes walk to the closest tram stations (10 minutes if you have to carry your luggage). There is a bike station right at the front, and a bus station nearby. During Vinexpo, the bus shuttles stop right in front of the hotel, which makes it a convenient place to stay.