[19/12/2007] Situated "right in the middle" of Bordeaux, this "magnificent" guesthouse consists of an 18th-century chateau, with a stable house and a "stately conifer-flanked courtyard".
Two of the six rooms have "private terraces", and all are "personalised" with details such as "glass-walled mosaic-tiled showers". The hotel was designed by "interior designer" Brugitte Lurton, and the owner of the hotel and is decorated with "contemporary colours" and has "flair to spare". The result is "stunning" and there are nice touches such as "Hermès bath products" in the bathroom, "brushed chrome minibars, and timber floors" in the rooms.
The rooms are "comfortable" and surrounded by "an Italian garden" where meals and breakfast are served, when the weather is good. All the rooms have "free Internet access", soundproof rooms, a kettle and bathrobes.
Public areas are "striking", with, for example, a "cherry-red" salon, or a "funky" dining room, and even a "library in the adjoining stable", where you can read and listen to music "quietly", while sipping a glass of wine.
The restaurant serves "high quality fresh products", with "various formulas" on request.
The hotel organises "private wineries guided tours", as well as other outings. The hotel has private parking, and is within walking distance of the "Triangle" for shopping, or a stroll in old Bordeaux.
The Lonely Planet Guide suggest to test a "home cooked meal" but notes you'll need to reserve the day before. Also be sure to test "some of Bordeaux' finest wines". The guide exclaims that "hospitality here extends to the kitchen".
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