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Our favourite rooms: Diègue is on the third floor, with sky-blue walls and a terrace with great views over the rooftops of Bordeaux and the Palais Gallien. Jean is smaller but much-loved, with strawberry-red walls and a big semi-circular window by the bed overlooking the garden.
Packing tips: A slim volume on Bordeaux vintages.

Current offers

Smith card offer: A glass of champagne and fresh fruit on arrival

La Maison Bord’eaux

Bordeaux, France[view map]

Style: Europhiles and oenophiles
Setting: Ancient/modern Bordeaux townhouse

You may be astonished by the sheer peacefulness that greets you in the sleepy residential quartier that houses La Maison Bord’eaux. Right on the edge of the city centre, it is located on a cobbled backstreet, rarely disturbed by much more than the meowing of a cat perched on a Citroën bonnet. In the stylish rooms, contemporary décor is in marked contrast to the fine 18th-century buildings; the dark sheen of the wood floors and honey-coloured stonework offsets the vibrant colour of the walls.

Need to know

Rooms: Six, including one suite, all overlooking the gardens.
Rates: €140–€190, including breakfast.
Check-out: Midday.
Facilities: Library, garden, Internet, TV/DVD/CD. Guests get a discount at the nearby Villa Clemencea spa.
Hotel closed: From 31 December to 1 February.
Also: No pets. Smoking is allowed. The rooms are decorated by owner Brigitte Lurton, an interior-design professional. The hotel is a few minutes’ walk from the public gardens. Ask about wine-tasting excursions.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: The set menus are prepared using seasonal, fresh food. There is a strong emphasis on fine wines, as well as featuring excellent seafood and cheese. The hotel can also arrange a chaffeur-driven trip to the château for dinner.
Dress code: Informal elegance.
Top table: Staff are very thoughtful about finding romantic spots for couples. Outside on the terrace is lovely in summer.
Last orders: Dinner must be requested by 6pm and is served till 9pm. The bar is open till 11pm.
Room service: A variety of dishes and snacks is available until 11pm.
Hotel bar: The wine bar feels like a private living room, and you can choose the music you’d like to play.

Other facilities

Children: Under-tens stay free, with cots and extra beds available. The Apoline suite is good for families, with its separate salon. There is a special children’s menu. Babysitting, €10 an hour, by arrangement.

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