This guide to where to stay in Bordeaux covers seven hotels, all in the city of Bordeaux, rated from three to five stars. The Bordeaux region has over 7,000 winemaking châteaux.
The Bordeaux tourist office's half-day wine tours leave from the city center and can visit the Médoc, Saint-Émilion or Sauternes. Saint-Émilion is about an hour from Bordeaux.
Which area to stay in
Every hotel in this guide is in Bordeaux. The distances below are straight-line distances from the center of Bordeaux.
Closest to the center
- Grand Hôtel Français, 12 rue du Temple: about 0.4 km from the center of Bordeaux.
- InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel, 2 Place de la Comédie: about 0.6 km from the center of Bordeaux.
- Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa, 3 rue Lafaurie de Monbadon: about 0.6 km from the center of Bordeaux.
- Hôtel Majestic, 2 rue de Condé: about 0.8 km from the center of Bordeaux.
Farther out
- Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons, 18 Parvis des Chartrons: about 1.5 km from the center of Bordeaux.
- Mercure Bordeaux Centre Gare Atlantic, 69 Rue Eugène Le Roy: about 2.2 km from the center of Bordeaux.
- Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes, 81 Cours du Médoc: about 2.6 km from the center of Bordeaux.
Getting around
Bordeaux Saint-Jean is the nearest station. Tram line F has linked Bordeaux Airport to Saint-Jean station via the city center since December 6, 2025. It takes 45 minutes to the station and 35 minutes to the Hôtel de Ville stop.
The airport stop is outside the terminals, near Hall B. A single tram line F ticket costs €1.90 ($2), or €15.70 ($17) for a book of 10 trips. The airport tram connects with lines A, B, C, D and E.
Two hotels give their own tram times. From Hôtel Majestic, Gare St Jean is 15 minutes away by tram. From Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa, the station is about 20 minutes away by tram, and line D stops at Fondaudège–Muséum nearby.
For the full routes, see Bordeaux Airport to the Vineyards and Paris to Bordeaux by Train. Bordeaux Vineyards Without a Car covers trains, buses and bikes.
The tourist office is at 12 Cours du 30 Juillet. Its half-day "Châteaux & Terroirs" tour leaves from the center of Bordeaux with a certified guide, and tastings are included, from €55 ($59). The full-day Saint-Émilion tour with lunch costs €145 ($157) per person.
La Cité du Vin also runs guided wine tours that start from the tourist office in central Bordeaux. See La Cité du Vin Bordeaux for tickets and hours.
Château visits sold through the tourist office are bookable tours, so reserve ahead rather than turning up. Visits start from €14 ($15) at Château Siran and Château Desmirail and from €50 ($54) at Château de Fieuzal. Details are in Booking Bordeaux Château Visits.
If you drive to estates, spit at tastings and name a designated driver.
The Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour is a 3-hour walk through the old town with stops at a bakery, a butcher, a cheese shop and a canelé shop, ending with a pairing at a wine cellar. It costs €115 ($124), with tastings included.
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Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour
You walk Bordeaux's old town for 3 hours and stop at an artisanal bakery, a butcher, a cheese shop, and a canelé shop. The second half ends with a pairing at a wine cellar. Tastings are included in the €115 ($124) price.
From €1153 hours
- Sampling the best shops in Bordeaux: an artisanal bakery, butcher, cheese, cannele, and wine shop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Generous portions of wine, cheese, charcuterie, and other tasting samples are included
Best for: First-time visitors who want food and wine in town
How to choose
The table compares all seven hotels by tier and best use.
| Hotel | Tier | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hôtel Français | Budget (3 stars) | City-center stay in Bordeaux without a car | — |
| Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons | Mid (4 stars) | City stays in Bordeaux's Chartrons district | — |
| Mercure Bordeaux Centre Gare Atlantic | Mid (4 stars) | A night near Bordeaux Saint-Jean station | — |
| Hôtel Majestic | Mid (4 stars) | Car-free visitors staying in Bordeaux's old center | — |
| Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes | Luxury (5 stars) | Design-minded couples exploring Bordeaux and the Médoc | — |
| InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel | Luxury (5 stars) | City stay in central Bordeaux with a spa | — |
| Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa | Luxury (5 stars) | Couples wanting a spa stay in central Bordeaux | — |
The budget tier has one hotel: the three-star Grand Hôtel Français on rue du Temple, suited to a city-center stay without a car. Its front desk is open 24 hours a day.
The mid tier is four-star. Hotel Indigo has a rooftop bar-restaurant with city views and the Green Key eco-label. Mercure has a bistro, Le Saint Jean, on site and suits a night near Saint-Jean station. Hôtel Majestic is a 45-room hotel on a quiet street in the historic center, suited to car-free visitors.
The luxury tier is five-star. Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes is a former 19th-century wine cellar redesigned by Philippe Starck, with 97 rooms, a Japanese restaurant, a spa with a heated pool and a patio. InterContinental has a Guerlain spa and a rooftop bar with 360-degree city views. Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa is a small hotel with a heated pool and private spa.
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Grand Hôtel Français
A three-star hotel on rue du Temple in central Bordeaux, close to Place des Quinconces and the Garonne riverfront. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, which suits late arrivals.
Best for: City-center stay in Bordeaux without a car
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Hôtel Majestic
A 45-room hotel on a quiet street in the historic center, next to the Grand Théâtre. Gare St Jean is 15 minutes away by streetcar.
Best for: Car-free visitors staying in Bordeaux's old center
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Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes
A former 19th-century wine cellar in the Chartrons district, redesigned by Philippe Starck. It has 97 rooms, a Japanese restaurant, a spa with a heated pool, and a patio.
Best for: Design-minded couples exploring Bordeaux and the Médoc
The hotels
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Grand Hôtel Français
A three-star hotel on rue du Temple in central Bordeaux, close to Place des Quinconces and the Garonne riverfront. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, which suits late arrivals.
Best for: City-center stay in Bordeaux without a car
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Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons
The hotel sits in the Chartrons district, on the banks of the Garonne near Place des Quinconces and the Public Garden. It has a rooftop bar-restaurant with city views and is certified with the Green Key eco-label.
Best for: City stays in Bordeaux's Chartrons district
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Mercure Bordeaux Centre Gare Atlantic
The hotel sits in the Saint-Jean district, between old Bordeaux and the Paludate business quarter. It has a bistro, Le Saint Jean, on site, which suits an arrival or departure by train.
Best for: A night near Bordeaux Saint-Jean station
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Hôtel Majestic
A 45-room hotel on a quiet street in the historic center, next to the Grand Théâtre. Gare St Jean is 15 minutes away by streetcar.
Best for: Car-free visitors staying in Bordeaux's old center
Christophe Eyquem / Wikimedia Commons
Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes
A former 19th-century wine cellar in the Chartrons district, redesigned by Philippe Starck. It has 97 rooms, a Japanese restaurant, a spa with a heated pool, and a patio.
Best for: Design-minded couples exploring Bordeaux and the Médoc
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InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel
This hotel sits on Place de la Comédie in the center of Bordeaux. It has a Guerlain spa and a rooftop bar with 360-degree city views, so it suits a rest day between vineyard trips.
Best for: City stay in central Bordeaux with a spa
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Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa
A small hotel in Bordeaux's historic center with a heated pool and private spa. Line D stops at Fondaudège–Muséum nearby, and the station is about 20 minutes away by tram.
Best for: Couples wanting a spa stay in central Bordeaux
On the map
- Grand Hôtel Français: City-center stay in Bordeaux without a car
- Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons: City stays in Bordeaux's Chartrons district
- Mercure Bordeaux Centre Gare Atlantic: A night near Bordeaux Saint-Jean station
- Hôtel Majestic: Car-free visitors staying in Bordeaux's old center
- Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes: Design-minded couples exploring Bordeaux and the Médoc
- InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel: City stay in central Bordeaux with a spa
- Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa: Couples wanting a spa stay in central Bordeaux
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Bordeaux Airport to my hotel?
Take tram line F from the stop outside the terminals, near Hall B. It runs via the city center to Saint-Jean station, taking 35 minutes to the Hôtel de Ville stop and 45 minutes to the station. A single ticket costs €1.90 ($2).
Which Bordeaux hotels are closest to the center?
Grand Hôtel Français is about 0.4 km from the center of Bordeaux, in a straight line. InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel and Le Boutique Hôtel & Spa are about 0.6 km away, and Hôtel Majestic is about 0.8 km.
Do I need to book château visits in advance?
Yes. Château visits sold through the Bordeaux tourist office are bookable tours, so reserve ahead rather than turning up. Visits start from €14 ($15) at Château Siran and Château Desmirail and from €50 ($54) at Château de Fieuzal.
How long does a Saint-Émilion visit take from Bordeaux?
Saint-Émilion is about an hour from Bordeaux, so a visit needs most of a day. The tourist office's full-day tour with lunch costs €145 ($157) per person, and its half-day tours from €55 ($59) can also visit Saint-Émilion.
