10/10 Exceptional
Excellent location beside a tram stop which made our journey from a cruise ship really easy.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
Hôtel Vatel
Bordeaux hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
In the heart of Chartrons, Hôtel Vatel combines upscale charm with modern comfort. Explore nearby Cité du Vin or unwind in the beautiful garden, then enjoy lunch and dinner at Le Bistrot brasserie. With amenities like a coffee shop, bar and 24-hour front desk service, this hotel provides convenience and connection.
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Parking available
- Laundry facilities
- Non-smoking
- 24/7 front desk
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Room service
- Coffee shop/cafe
- Business centre
- Meeting rooms
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Front desk safe
- Vending machine
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
£107
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec
Why we love this property
Fine dining experiences
This hotel boasts a restaurant serving French cuisine, a bustling cafe, and a stylish bar. Continental breakfast starts each morning on a delicious note.
Premium sleep experience
This hotel features guestrooms with premium bedding for incredible comfort. Guests can enjoy dressing gowns, late-night room service, and an in-room minibar.
Room options
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Classic Double or Twin Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
- 21 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Superior Double or Twin Room
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- 32 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Luxury Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Day bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
- 47 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area
4 Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux, 33000
About this property
Hôtel Vatel
Enjoy your visit to Bordeaux with a stay at Hôtel Vatel. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Le Bistrot, which serves French cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Cours du Medoc Tram Station is steps away and Chartrons Tram Station is 6 minutes.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
Le Bistrot – This brasserie specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
La Brasserie – This brasserie specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
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Hôtel Vatel Reviews
Wonderful
9.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.2
Eco-friendliness
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
Service staffRoomCheck-outRestaurantBreakfast8/10 Very good
Was conveniently located and easy to get to.
Aniruddha
Aniruddha, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel. Very good staff.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff was extremely helpful and made our stay memorable in Bordeaux. Thank you!
Stanley
Stanley, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
OK, but would stay closer to city center
The hotel is located about a mile away from the Bordeaux city center. There is a metro station in front of the hotel, so it’s not hard to get around. The hotel is clean and there is a refrigerator in the room. We were there three days and on the first two days we were woken up by someone pounding a hammer to repair floors. Also, the WiFi would only connect to one phone in our room at a time.
Dave
Dave, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
We were looking for a hotel near the river to spend the night before the departure of our river cruise. As it turned out, we were able to walk from Hotel Vatel to the docking location of our ship (right next to the skateboard park). Hotel Vatel is conveniently located near a tram stop from which the town center and neighborhoods with more dining and shopping options are only a few stops away.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
great location
polite staff
Ian
Ian, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a great stay at the hotel. The room was spacious with modern decor. A lovely bathroom and shower and lots of storage space. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We loved the area - it was a 25 min walk along the river or quick tram ride into the Old Town. A two minute walk to the Bord’Eau village - a great complex of shops and riverside restaurants. Also near the ferry over to Darwin which is a great place to visit. Will definitely stay at Hotel Vatel on our next visit.
Victoria
Victoria, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
We enjoyed our visit.
Joshua
Joshua, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Perfect stay
Lovely hotel, perfect location and they upgraded our room. Excellent staff and service. Would stay again.
Rachel
Rachel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel with staff that actually care. Great location too.
Craig
Craig, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Hotel
The room was quite large with plenty of storage space. The bathroom was large and new. Breakfast was continental with cereals, coldcuts and juices- very filling and a great way to start off the day. Very convenient to city sights and you can have a wonderful walk along the river promenade across the street from the hotel.
We would not hesitate to recommend Vatel Hotel to future travelers.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 nights before river cruise-great location!
Very large and comfortable room. Staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was just right. Only 12 rooms and the rest of the space is a hotel school, so seemed very busy but the 4th floor for the rooms was quiet. Great location right on the river and a few steps from the B-line tram. Easy to get to Cite du Vin in one direction and the historic city center in the other. Renovated warehouses across the way offered great shopping and cafes. We stayed 2 nights before a river cruise-it’s only a short walk to the river boats.
Christine
Christine, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Stayed here before river cruise was able to walk to the boat. Lots of eating options around. Hotel was very pleasant
Deborah
Deborah, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This hotel has everything going for it. Great location! Literally across the road from the Garonne River parkway the borders the river throughout Bordeaux which is a hive of activity almost any day and any time. The staff were exceptional and very helpful to international travelers. I’d recommend this hotel to fellow travelers.
Marie
Marie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful staff. Very spacious and comfortable room.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff was very efficient, helpful and friendly.
Room upgrade was granted.
Philippe
Philippe, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Alexander could not have been more helpful when we were checking in and for our whole stay.
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great find in Bordeaux
The service, cleanliness and facilities were excellent. The location, while not being in the centre of town, is within walking distance and the price reflects that. A tram stop is also 2 minutes walk away.
Highly recommend this hotel.
brian
brian, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff very friendly and helpful. Even had umbrellas if raining. Room was very clean and amazing rain shower. Very quite as well.
Greg
Greg, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
not a 4 star hotel
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 9-night trip
8/10 Very good
Overall, the room was clean and bathroom was very nice! Staff was incredibly friendly at arrival, inconsistent if they were at the front desk or not for rest of the stay. The WiFi connection was very poor. The only other thing to note is that it is a decent walk from city center — nothing to do with the hotel, but location continued to be rated high in reviews and I was surprised by how long it took to walk in (I could have mapped it more closely so that’s on me).
Rebecca
Rebecca, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice hotel near the Gironde River in Bordeaux. A very liberal noon checkout time, but be advised that your room key will not work at 12:01!
Bill
Bill, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
I thought the toilet bowl could have been cleaner, white not brown
Anne
Anne, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Place to Stay
I stayed at this hotel twice during a month long stay in Bordeaux primarily because it was where a Trip USA Bordeaux tour started, so I added days on the front and back end of that tour. Ricardo, the day manager, was exceptionally helpful, but all of their staff is well trained as they have a hospitality training school on site. They offer breakfast as an extra but it’s rather expensive unless you’re a big eater.The room was very comfortable although I found the bedding too warm for my taste. Finally, the last night there, I discovered a blanket in the closet that I could use instead of the duvet. Like many hotels these days, they provide small square pillows, so on my second round there, I requested normal size pillows and they were provided. The location is excellent for seeing Bordeaux as the tram line is just across the street. It is within a nice, long walking distance of the old part of town, the river parkway and dozens of great restaurants. My one big complaint is that most hotels, including this one, do not provide a place to put open suitcases. I do not want to unpack and pack again, especially when only staying for a 2-4 days so I just used half of the king bed. The second part of the stay, I was placed in a handicap room which had more space and did have a large platform for my suitcase, which I really liked.
Marie
Marie, 2-night trip
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