We loved the location with beautiful buildings and restaurants! Great wine!! We had trouble communicating through VRBO to get access but finally had to pay roaming charges to contact by phone. We were driving and found it difficult to navigate near the stay and parking was a fare distance. Once we met up with Anais, she was very pleasant and helpful! The unit itself was stunningly beautifully despite that while laundry was listed, it was unfortunately not available for use. The bed would benefit by a canopy over it to protect you from bits of sand, which drops gradually from the ceiling. All this said, we loved this unique unit and the location and it was a great value! Cheers!
The good parts, Very historic apartment, great location, restaurants, close to the tram. Don't plan on getting a rental car or large taxi close. We carried luggage several blocks and then down the 500 year old stairs. Good part is that they provided parking ramp access 500 meters away. Our checkin was difficult. Miscommunication and not not very patient, leave it at that. It was well equiped and very clean.
This property was perfectly suited for our 3 night stay! The location is centralized yet also secluded and quiet. The amenities and decor exceeded our expectations. It is very spacious and fully stocked, plus the ambience of the historical space made us smile every time we came back to it. Geraldineâs check-in support was also excellent. This location helped us create many wonderful memories of Bordeaux and St. Emilion. Thank you Lionel for offering this incredible space!
I don't think I have every stayed in a place with so much character or history! The place was lovely and Lionel went out of his way to make sure we felt at home!
We loved staying here! The hosts were fantastic and the lovely apartment was great for our family of four. Well stocked and appointed, we would definitely stay here again. Thanks! Shannon
We loved our stay! The apartment was exactly as shown on the website, clean, well located and super unique. We could walk anywhere in the city from our apartment and felt safe at any hour of the day. Highly recommend and would stay there again in a heart beat.
We were delayed with our flight and Geraldine (host) was wonderful and met us at midnight to greet us and was very helpful with suggestions.
This unique stay is great for those looking for something different. Spacious, modern and well furnished. Close to many attractions and public transit. The underground environment has a few quirks. It is slighty humid, but not enough to keep things from drying. The block walls shed small amounts of mortar if brushed against. The host is terrific.
We had a nice stay in Bordeaux, thanks to Corrine and Lionel. They were very attentive and helpful. The apartment was charming and well-situated for touring the city by foot and the region by car. Thank you!
If you a want modern but very old apartment with original stone work and spiral stairs to your door you love this. Leave the spoiled princess in chains and escape to huge stone work with rustic iron bars on the windows. The street is so narrow that a single cat will nearly scape the buildings. Adventure??? It starts here!
If you are spending a few days in Bordeaux, look no further. This apartment is absolutely amazing. In fact, if anything the pictures don't actually do it justice. Additionally, it is very well appointed and centrally located (a short walk from everything). A perfect stay. I only wish it could have been longer. Thanks Corinne and Lionel!
The property manager, Geraldine, was great at
communicating ahead of our arrival. Once there, she was waiting to let us in & gave us a quick synopsis of all the wonderful tourist activities in Bordeaux.
The location was ideal, the place was tidy and although people were partying in the streets after a rugby match we could barely hear them through the VERY thick walls.
Overall wonderful stay!
One thing to note is itâs in a basement so the winding stairs can be difficult for some (especially with their luggage), but overall we found it fine to do the steps on a day to day basis.
Communication with the property manager was great, she met us at the building and walked us through how everything worked. This place was a great location for us, a five minute walk to both the airport tram and river. Wifi was good, the washing machine was great and we liked that a drying rack was available. Make sure you bring your own detergent though as there was none provided. Blackout inserts for the windows made the rooms nice and dark for sleeping. Overall, a great stay.
We were welcomed at the apartment by our host. He was warm and welcoming. He kindly showed us around the apartment and gave us great suggestions on what to do and where to visit. Wonderful location in Bordeaux, very close to restaurants, shops, and near the tram. The master bedroom was cozy yet very spacious with lots of charm. The bathroom was up to date with a modern shower with great water pressure. We used the sofa bed which was comfortable and easy to setup.
It was a wonderful experience to stay in a 13th century apartment! Would highly recommend to stay here on a visit to Bordeaux!
Corrine & Lionel's apartment was the highlight of our trip to France. The home was just beautiful. The location was excellent and the furnishings were comfortable and of good quality. It was particularly nice to be able to wash clothes (just once, it was a vacation).
We were very intrigued with the building and the fabulous barrel vaulted ceilings.
Lionel was an excellent host and even gave us a short tour of the neighborhood. He also found us a cab to the airport at an hour when few were available. I would recommend this apartment to anyone with a love of history and have already shared the listing with several friends. Our thanks to you Lionel & Corrine! Carrie & Tom
Overall, the property was lovely. Beautiful 13th century cave well updated for 21C tourists. Location was great - close to transport food and dining. It was also cool in the very hot heat of late August. Not well appointed, however. Yes a washing machine but no soap. The stove wouldnât work and there were no directions. Humid too so it took a full day for clothes to air-dry. Itâs actually 2 stories below street level so there are stairs and we were unpleasantly scolded for being late to arrive even though I had kept the host notified of train delays. But it is truly an unmatched destination and still worth the hassles.