GRAND HÔTEL FRANÇAIS ^{* * *}

Toki ezin hobean, Bordeaux erdi erdian. Rezepzioko jendea oso atsegina eta laguntzeko prest, gelak isil isilak eta erosoak. Bordeauxera itzultzen garenerako badugu non lo egin.

We have stayed at this hotel twice in these past 10 months. The location is superb as it is located in the pedestrian area of downtown Bordeaux. Our first visit was in July of 2024, and most recently we were there in the first week of 2025

The staff are wonderful and put up with us practising our French (which means they switch to English easily when we start to look confused). The bar, located at the front of the hotel entrance is very chic and their mixologist made us the most delightful, and delicious cocktails..

When we stayed with them in July 2024, they were part of Best Western and were still part of that group when we booked our January visit with them in late 2024. Happily, I can report they have not changed. Best Western has lost a jewel.

In July, we made the mistake of booking into another boutique hotel in Bordeaux, located close to the tram station, thinking to have a different and maybe better experience. No. It was not better and frankly, much worse. The interior of the other hotel looked rundown and worn around the edges. Their breakfast had signs limiting people on what they could take and you had to request coffee from their barista, once you got their attention. Coffee was limited too. The breakfast was okay, but not anything inviting or memorable.

The breakfast at Grand Hôtel Français on the other hand, is wonderful. It features homemade yogurt, fruit compote, croissants, pain chocolate, brioche, local cheeses, paté, eggs, fresh fruit and of course wonderful coffee. We had to leave very early for our flight back to Toronto, and we were a little sad we couldn't have our breakfast as we were leaving before 06:30. What did they do? They set up the breakfast area early, just for us!

The entire feel of this hotel is that of a lovely, welcoming old home. There is a beautiful spiral staircase next to the elevator. We got a larger room this time, which featured a large bathroom featuring both a standalone shower and a deep bathtub, also with a shower. It has a double sink as well.

I can't wait to get back to Bordeaux so we can stay with them again.

Tres bel hôtel, très bien situé, avex un accueil très agréable, équipé attentive, attentionnée et réactive.
Chambre nickel, prestation de la chambre au delà nos attentes. Camille, Nicolas et Malika ont été au top et ont rendu cette escapade encore plus exquise. Merci

This hotel has left the Best Western chain. I received a notice just before Christmas. When I emailed regarding my upcoming stay in March, I received a very quick reply. My reservations have been kept exactly as made, and they welcome me. I'm very happy, because this looks like a super hotel. Great customer service already!

A lovely hotel in a good location in Bordeaux. Friendly staff. My daughter and I swapped rooms so I could have a walk-in shower. She had a bath. Rooms were good size. Bordeaux is quite flat so it was easy to walk around to look at the sights. Breakfast at the hotel was good too.