L'Arène Bordeaux
8.8

Excellent

81 Guest reviews

8.8
Excellent
81 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.2/10
Service9.0/10
Comfort8.6/10
Condition9.0/10
location9.2/10
Neighborhood8.6/10

29 rue Emile Fourcand, Bordeaux, France. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Hotel Description

With a stay at L'Arène Bordeaux in Bordeaux (Bordeaux City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Rue Sainte-Catherine and 6 minutes from Cité du Vin. This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Palais Gallien and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Jardin Public. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and minibars, and you can also request irons/ironing boards. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a library, and a vending machine. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Children not allowed

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals are allowed

Check-in from: 5:00 PM
Check-in by: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.91 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 5 PM - 7:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 11 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

French

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Other

Fireplace in lobby

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Library

Front desk (limited hours)

Designated smoking areas

Self parking (surcharge)

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Offsite parking reservations required

Vending machine

Hotel reviews

8.8
Excellent81 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.2/10
Service9.0/10
Comfort8.6/10
Condition9.0/10
location9.2/10
Neighborhood8.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Chris, 01 Jul 2017
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Rather special Maison d'Hote

A lovely stay in a good location. A very welcome host. Typical good Breakfast. Spacious bathroom

8/10
Excellent
Mary, 21 Jun 2017
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The hotel and service was very nice. The owner was friendly and helpful and the breakfast was very nice. There was no air conditioning and the temperatures were in the 90's so we could not get cool when in our room.

10/10
Exceptional
Rodney, 19 Jun 2017
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My wife and I had a great night at your place. You run this very well. Not bad for a one man show so to speak!! Thanks again. If you find a small bag of presents it might be ours so please let us know and we'll arrange for it to be sent back to us.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 11 Jun 2017
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not there yet

This hotel is trying to be a boutique hotel and it could be great but a lot of things are lacking. For example, there is a limited amount (120 litres per day) of hot water, there is a lack of good quality toileteries, no slippers in the room, a faulty safe and a poor level of cleanliness. There are also thin walls and you can hear everything from the next room. However, the hotel is in a good location within easy walking distance of the old town. I wouldn't rush to rebook.

10/10
Exceptional
Jenna, 23 May 2017
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One night in Bordeaux, was not enough!

The host was friendly and helpful. Very accommodating in his home. The rooms were pleasant, clean and comfortable. We only stayed for one night but could've stayed longer! The hotel was well located close to the 'downtown' area of Bordeaux.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 21 May 2017
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The traffic noise was so bad we could not sleep. The owner had ear plugs (I assume other people had complained) even using them we could not have a good nights sleep. The bed was very hard and the bathroom below average for a Deluxe room which is what we booked. This is not a hotel but a Chambres D' Hotes, lovely building but we would certainly not book the L'Arene again.

10/10
Exceptional
Abraham, 15 Oct 2016
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Great home with a wonderful host

Jean-Marie the owner is a very nice person with many contacts in the area for food and service. He keeps his home in perfect condition and it is located very near the historical areas of Bordeaux. The parking is a bit too far from the house but it is expected if you want to stay in historical parts of old town. Walking distance to everything Bordeaux has to offer.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 03 Oct 2016
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Pictures don't match the room.

We went to the place and looked at the room and promptly left. Because this was prepaid I was unable to get any refund. If you want to book this. I would recommend reserving it and only pay after you stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Joanne, 02 Oct 2016
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We arrived soaking wet after running through a downpour in the dark after a wine tour to Ste Emilion. The proprietor was so very kind to us. We needed parking and he assisted with excellent directions to the parking garage to retrieve our car and then offered his personal parking spot. Room was lovely and bathroom had both tub and separate shower. Breakfast was very good and we were given directions to a local market that we thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately We didn't recall the proprietor's name. Many thanks for the kind service at your lovely B and B.

10/10
Exceptional
Chris, 27 Sep 2016
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Characterful and stylish boutique hotel

We stayed for four nights in September 2016. Great hotel, stylish and interesting. Comfortable bed and lovely bathroom. A short walk from Bordeaux main sites. Lovely sitting room with very stylish and quirky touches. We will definitely stay here again.

10/10
Exceptional
Lisa, 18 Sep 2016
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L'Arene Bordeaux B&B was fantastic. Bed was comfortable room was tastefully decorated, shower was great. Breakfast was very well done. Everything about it was perfect. Great location.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 11 Sep 2016
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Loved this place...the host was very friendly and helpful and the hotel is very stylishly designed...in a quiet part of the centre...definitely recommend

10/10
Exceptional
Nick, 09 Sep 2016
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Lovely hotel with excellent location.

We very much enjoyed our stay here (9 days.) There was always something new to do each day and the hotel was a peaceful gem hidden in a fantastic location. Our room had a georgeous room and was kept in good condition. Very comfy bed, kettle and a good selection of complementary tea and coffee and the breakfast is great. There are lots of things worth doing within Bordeaux but we also found a nearby beach in a town called aracachon which was not at all busy and had beautiful golden sands. The old town had wonderful architecture to look at. The breakfast offers a fine selection of local cheeses ham fresh fruit and bread and cereals and yoghurts. However we found that there is also a must try (and cheap) patisserie/ boulangerie called perrin very close which does footlong baguettes for 3 euros and amazing macaroons and eclaires for 90 cents -1euro 50.

10/10
Exceptional
Nancy, 01 Sep 2016
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Lovely old building with modern trendy decor

Lovely place to stay in Bordeaux! Beautiful old building, with trendy modern decor. Bed was super comfortable and the breakfast was very nice. They do offer offsite parking if you book in advance; the owner will lead you to a parking garage nearby where you can park your car securely, for a decent rate (I think it was 15-20 Euros per night). Definitely recommend!

10/10
Exceptional
Gary, 04 Jun 2016
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Nice B&B in the heart of Bordeaux.

Very nice B&B in the heart of Bordeaux and easy walking to restaurants, museums and waterfront. Owner is very accommodating and speaks great English. Breakfast on the patio is delightful.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 19 Apr 2016
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Great townhouse in the city centre

We had a fabulous stay in Bordeaux. This guest house is quirky, on the outside a traditional French townhouse with a Delightful courtyard garden. Super breakfast. Our host was extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely return.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 27 Mar 2016
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a real gem

excellent two night stay, the hotel is unique in every way, beautifully decorated and with very spacious rooms. the breakfast was tasty and the hosts are extremely helpful with just about anything you will need during your stay.

6/10
Fair
David, 27 Nov 2015
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Boutique hotel

More of a guest house or a B&B than a hotel. It is well located, only a 10minute walk into the city. Comfortable rooms, good wi-fi, well appointed bathroom. Breakfast is an optional extra, and at 9euro probably a bit expensive for what you get (a croissant, tub of yoghurt, coffee or tea, limited cheeses and cold meats, small selection of cereal). This is quite an old building which adds to its charm, but the downside of this is that it can be a little noisy, with the wooden floors transmitting the noise throughout. Overall a pleasant stay, but would look for a better value place to stay.

8/10
Excellent
George, 23 Nov 2015
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Very nice small hotel. If you need to use a computer note that at least in my room, there was no desk and chair to work at.

10/10
Exceptional
Dennis, 08 Nov 2015
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A great getaway!

A great experience. The service was impeccable...friendly and caring. Recommend highly!

8/10
Excellent
Kallie, 07 Oct 2015
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Nice boutique B&B in lovely neighbourhood

We had a lovely short stay of just one night at L'Arene in Bordeaux. The B&B is located in a really characterful area, only a short stroll from the centre of beautiful Bordeaux. Our room was a good size with a lovely big bed and the bathroom was good with a spacious shower. Breakfast was typically French and all the ingredients were good quality and delicious. A great B&B base for exploring Bordeaux - wish we could have stayed longer.

8/10
Excellent
Annette, 15 Sep 2015
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French feel

Lovely old world feel with French charm. Very high ceilings and decent size room. Our room looked out onto the Roman ruins and a little enclosed terrace where guests could sit and have a drink. Breakfast was the normal ham, cheese, croissants, coffee etc and was eaten in pleasant surroundings.

10/10
Exceptional
Jan, 28 Aug 2015
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Much better than a hotel!

Two night stay with daughter. Much better than a hotel. Interesting house, beautifully renovated with lovely outside space. Walking distance from main historic area and river. Had breakfast on the second morning - which was very good and served looking out onto the garden.

10/10
Exceptional
John, 02 Jul 2015
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4 nights at L'Ariene, Bordeaux

Everything was great about this Chambre d'Haute, the only slight drawback was the longish walk to and from the centre. Staff always very friendly and helpful.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 15 Jun 2015
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Would certainly come back

This wasn't a hotel room really, more like a townhouse apartment. Very spacious, nicely decorated, and comfortable. Reception not open all hours, but my late check in was very smoothly arranged. This would be my obvious choice if I came back to Bordeaux, for pleasure next time.

8/10
Excellent
Alison, 03 Jun 2015
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Perfect Bordeaux hotel

Lovely little hotel with a helpful owner. Very well designed and perfect for exploring the city. Would stay here again.

8/10
Excellent
Catherine, 30 May 2015
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Comfortable B&B, perfect for an overnight stay

We stayed at L’Arène Bordeaux for 1 night and although check-in was at 5pm the owners were able to accommodate our early arrival time of 3pm. The room was modern, fairly basic but cosy with a queen sized bed, safe (which we couldn't work out), tea & coffee making facilities and a small mini bar selection. Looking out the bedroom window we had a view of the roman ruins of palais gallien. We stayed on the 1st floor and our challenge was getting our large suit cases up the winding staircase as we had been travelling for a while. As we stayed on a weekend we were able to park on the street without any parking restrictions. If you were staying during the week I would arrange parking in advance. We opted for breakfast on check-in and it was pretty basic with croissants, cereal, fresh juice, tea and coffee and fresh home-made jams but enough to kick start your day. On the day of departure the owners were happy for us to leave our bags whilst we ventured into town which was a 10-15 minute walk.

8/10
Excellent
Marianne, 04 May 2015
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Pleasant stay

It served our purpose perfectly. Central location. Friendly and helpful host. Will recommend to friends.

10/10
Exceptional
patoisbystebner, 12 Oct 2014
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really botique botique hotel.

This lovely hotel in a quiet neighborhood is all the photos and description on its website present. I only wish he had more time there. Beautiful spaces with view of the Roman arena, squeaky clean, great breakfast and more all within 10 to 15 minute walk to restaurants and shopping ad well as tourist sites. I hate to rate it so highly in case I won't be able to get rooms there the next time I'm in Bordeaux!

10/10
Exceptional
Jackie, 10 Aug 2014
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A charming B&B, a quiet street, centre of Bordeaux

This was exactly what I was looking for - a small, friendly boutique B&B situated in a quiet street close to the centre of Bordeaux to soak up the French way of life. A beautifully renovated traditional townhouse arranged over three floors. My room was very well presented, tastefully furnished, comfortable and whilst not huge was big enough to enjoy spending time in with a view of the roman arena for which the B&B takes its name. Breakfast is traditional continental which can be taken indoors or out on the patio where you can also enjoy a glass or two of excellent Bordeaux wine after a hard day of sightseeing. Jean-Marie is an excellent host who went out of his way to ensure I had an enjoyable stay. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10
Exceptional
benoit, 12 Jun 2017
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Point de chute parfait pour visiter Bordeaux

Cette maison d’hotes est très bien, la situation est parfaite pour tout faire à pied. Petit déjeuner délicieux et copieux. Accueil chaleureux.

8/10
Excellent
Denis, 31 May 2017
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Très bon accueil. Hôtel bien situé par rapport au centre ville. Hôtel calme, chambre très propre et confortable.

10/10
Exceptional
JEAN LUC, 28 Apr 2017
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On se sent chez soi

Très belle demeure très belle deco. Très bon accueil et bon service. Un sans faute !

8/10
Excellent
nelly, 31 Mar 2017
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hotel près du centre avec rue calme le soir

accueil sympathique, rue calme, bonne literie, propre, petit déjeuner bien, rien ne manquait

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 28 Oct 2016
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Hôtel bien placé et propre2

Hôtel de caractère idéalement placé au calme, en plein centre de bordeaux , du coup tu peut être fait à pied... le seul bémole trop cher , manque de choix

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 09 Oct 2016
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gepflegtes Hotel garni in der Nähe der Altstadt

Freundlicher Empfang,gepflegter Frühstückstisch und reichlich.Besichtigung der Stadt am besten zu Fuss oder mit Tram,mit Auto schwierig und kaum Parkplätze. Altstadt sehr schön und einheitlich,Ausflüge mit Mietauto ins Weinland und an den Atlantik zu empfehlen

10/10
Exceptional
Bernd, 13 Aug 2016
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Chambre d'hotes in ruhiger, zentraler Lage.

Das Haus liegt in einem ruhigen Viertel, angrenzend an die "triangle d'or". Der Blick aus den Fenstern in den Garten ist grandios. Das Früchstück ist liebevoll und mit hochwertigen Produkten umfangreich gestaltet.

10/10
Exceptional
NOBU, 07 Jul 2016
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心のあるホテル。

チェクイン時間が決められているので19時以降に入るという電話を入れたら快く受けてくれました。 ボルドー駅からタクシーで20分ほどで到着。 住宅街の閑静な場所のホテルでした。 1号室に通されました、多分このホテルの売りの部屋です。とてもセンス良くまとめられた部屋で、部屋の広さインテリア共に良いです。

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 24 Jun 2016
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UFB (unidentifiable flying bugs)

The place was not hotel but b&b. Generally this place was not managed well. The cups were so dirty and the electric water pot was vomiting dirty with full of white sediment inside. There were four to five flying bugs in the room. The eletric bug repellent was empty. Better to stay in a quality place for this price.

10/10
Exceptional
Guy, 24 May 2016
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Sejour de rêve

Accueil formidable, endroit formidable, chambre formidable, ambiance formidable, ... envie de vite retourner

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 29 Mar 2016
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A 10-15 minutos de la opera donde empieza el barrio antiguo, te podias desplazar a pie. La habitacion muy bien

8/10
Excellent
ALAIN, 29 Mar 2016
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Bon hôtel

Hôtel plaisant. Quelque peu éloigné du centre ville et du tram (station Quinconce à 15 minutes)

10/10
Exceptional
Alain, 14 Mar 2016
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Détente et confort

Emplacement idéal. A proximité à pieds du centre ville, et des stations de tram. Au calme, avec en plus la possibilité de garer la voiture.

10/10
Exceptional
Ho Hon Jason, 22 Feb 2016
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THe owner of the hotel is very friendly and helpful. He recommend a transitional french cuisine for our dinner.He provides a really good breakfast (With good cheese selection). The Deco. of the hotel is nice and local. We had a great time during out stay.

10/10
Exceptional
HELENE, 12 Feb 2016
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Chambre d'hôtes très bien située à proximité du centre de Bordeaux. Accueil sympathique et chaleureux, très bon petit déjeuner, bonne literie. Bien que située sur la rue, la chambre était très calme. Séjour très agréable.

10/10
Exceptional
Gérard, 25 Jan 2016
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parfait tout simplement

séjour très (trop) court pour apprécier la quartier et la ville

10/10
Exceptional
ETIENNE, 21 Dec 2015
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Bon moment

Merci pour votre accueil et votre disponibilité ...

8/10
Excellent
nathalie, 18 Dec 2015
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sejour sympa

juste une nuit mais nous avons appreciés cette maison d'hotes, beau batiment décorés avec gout et surtout un garage ce qui simplifie le stationnement car la rue est tres prisée car tres pres du centre.

8/10
Excellent
Not Provided, 12 Nov 2015
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Lite og sjarmerende hotell i historiske omgivelser

Vi overnattet en natt på dette lille og sjarmerende hotellet. Det var litt vanskelig å finne fordi det hadde en veldig anonym inngang. Rommet var lite men helt greit for oss. Frokosten i den lille resepsjonen var god og vi fikk en enestående service.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 09 Nov 2015
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Idéalement placé,calme,très bon accueil.

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