Hôtel Vatel
Hotel in Bordeaux
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Cité du Vin
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hôtel Vatel offers 12 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Hôtel Vatel offers 12 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Bordeaux hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Bordeaux
Available Rooms
Classic Double or Twin Room
1 King • 226 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Double or Twin Room
1 Queen • 344 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Luxury Double Room
1 Queen • 506 ft²
Sleeps 2
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££££
Ratings and reviews
2.0 / 5.0
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).
2.5 / 5.0
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.
2.5 / 5.0
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.
2.0 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, perfect location and they upgraded our room. Excellent staff and service. Would stay again.
5.0 / 5.0
great location
polite staff
5.0 / 5.0
Stayed here before river cruise was able to walk to the boat. Lots of eating options around. Hotel was very pleasant
2.5 / 5.0
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.
4.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our visit.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful staff. Very spacious and comfortable room.
5.0 / 5.0
Alexander could not have been more helpful when we were checking in and for our whole stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent hotel with staff that actually care. Great location too.
5.0 / 5.0
Staff very friendly and helpful. Even had umbrellas if raining. Room was very clean and amazing rain shower. Very quite as well.
5.0 / 5.0
Staff was very efficient, helpful and friendly.
Room upgrade was granted.
5.0 / 5.0
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!
5.0 / 5.0
Room 114 was amazing. The staff was terrific. Super convenient to the tram. Only complaint - you have to boil your eggs at breakfast.
3.0 / 5.0
The rooms were great. Well furnished and the bathrooms were pretty good. Staff at the lobby was hit or miss. There seemed to be some staff members under training and didnt even seem to speak french properly. At checkout we asked for a taxi but the lady at the reception never mentioned that the taxi also charged to get to us. Our alternative was a 15 eur uber to the train station while we ended up paying 40 eur for a taxi that came from a far and charged us for the trip to pick us up. Would have appreciated more transparency from the hotel staff members about this huge difference between uber and taxis
1.5 / 5.0
The rooms were great. Well furnished and the bathrooms were pretty good. Staff at the lobby was hit or miss. There seemed to be some staff members under training and didnt even seem to speak french properly. At checkout we asked for a taxi but the lady at the reception never mentioned that the taxi also charged to get to us. Our alternative was a 15 eur uber to the train station while we ended up paying 40 eur for a taxi that came from a far and charged us for the trip to pick us up. Would have appreciated more transparency from the hotel staff members about this huge difference between uber and taxis
2.5 / 5.0
Great friendly staff, very helpful and accommodating. Parking is a very long walk (but you may not need your car for awhile). Many Uber and cabs available. No parking anywhere in Bordeaux. 1.5 mile walk to hotel de ville (main center of action ) close walk to shopping and many other restaurants
1.3 / 5.0
Great friendly staff, very helpful and accommodating. Parking is a very long walk (but you may not need your car for awhile). Many Uber and cabs available. No parking anywhere in Bordeaux. 1.5 mile walk to hotel de ville (main center of action ) close walk to shopping and many other restaurants
2.5 / 5.0
An ideally-situated hotel close to the river Garonne, midway between la Cité du Vin and the town centre, both within walking distance.
The staff were all welcoming, keen and friendly.
The superior room was very spacious with a well-equipped bathroom. It was very clean, but some of the fittings and furnishings were slightly worn and in need of replacement. In spite of the double glazing, there was a lot of traffic noise.
We only bothered with breakfast on the first morning. The choice of items, which had to be ordered the previous night, was limited and, at 12 €, somewhat expensive.
We did not eat in the restaurant, but the bar had a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices.
1.3 / 5.0
An ideally-situated hotel close to the river Garonne, midway between la Cité du Vin and the town centre, both within walking distance. The staff were all welcoming, keen and friendly.The superior room was very spacious with a well-equipped bathroom. It was very clean, but some of the fittings and furnishings were slightly worn and in need of replacement. In spite of the double glazing, there was a lot of traffic noise.We only bothered with breakfast on the first morning. The choice of items, which had to be ordered the previous night, was limited and, at 12 €, somewhat expensive.We did not eat in the restaurant, but the bar had a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices.
2.5 / 5.0
Comfortable stay with lovely attentative staff. Close to the river and close to restaurants and bars
0.8 / 5.0
Great location, great breakfast, needs an update.
1.5 / 5.0
Great location, great breakfast, needs an update.
2.5 / 5.0
Perfect city break,being so close to trams, ferries etc.
4.0 / 5.0
The young staff were very polite, cheerful, friendly and helpful.
Our room was reasonably spacious, with a comfortable bed, although the shape and layout were awkward. We asked for extra cups more than once as provision was for one person.
We found the breakfasts had odd combinations and did not look like the pictures on the menu sheet that we had to fill out the night before.
2.0 / 5.0
The young staff were very polite, cheerful, friendly and helpful.Our room was reasonably spacious, with a comfortable bed, although the shape and layout were awkward. We asked for extra cups more than once as provision was for one person. We found the breakfasts had odd combinations and did not look like the pictures on the menu sheet that we had to fill out the night before.
2.5 / 5.0
Great hotel with easy access to everything! We would definitely stay here again.
2.5 / 5.0
Clean comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Great location to river front restaurants and for river cruises that start or end in Bordeaux.
1.3 / 5.0
Clean comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Great location to river front restaurants and for river cruises that start or end in Bordeaux.
4.0 / 5.0
Very helpful staff quiet and good position close to riverside easy access to trams
1.0 / 5.0
We stayed here on the front end of our trip for a couple of days and the room condition was definitely better than the one night stay at the end of our trip. The room was smaller and worn on the one night stay. Still a great staff and clean. A great value.
2.0 / 5.0
We stayed here on the front end of our trip for a couple of days and the room condition was definitely better than the one night stay at the end of our trip. The room was smaller and worn on the one night stay. Still a great staff and clean. A great value.
2.5 / 5.0
The staff couldn’t have been better. The location is at the river and a 20 minute walk to the old city or just grab the tram. Very close to our river cruise dock
5.0 / 5.0
Easy location with great access to tram for exploring Bordeaux. Room is very well done. Would recommend to friends and family.
1.3 / 5.0
Excellent reception from young staff training at local hotel business management program. Front desk and bartender were exceptionally welcoming.
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent reception from young staff training at local hotel business management program. Front desk and bartender were exceptionally welcoming.
5.0 / 5.0
Close to river cruise dock. Very nice staff.’easy access to city center.
2.5 / 5.0
Hotel Vatel offers a simple but spacious decor and set up in the rooms. The bed is extremely comfortable and the bathroom is also large with a good size shower recess that has a rain shower and hand held shower head with three different shower settings - bliss !! There is a fridge and Nespresso pod coffee machine plus unlimited bottled water provided.The only thing I found wanting was the lack of more snack type food being available at night from early hours, especially with the restaurant being closed on two nights. Often when you have been out on day tours all day, probably having eaten a largish lunch, all you need is something small instead of having to wait for the restaurants nearby to open and/or get changed.
5.0 / 5.0
Hotel Vatel offers a simple but spacious decor and set up in the rooms. The bed is extremely comfortable and the bathroom is also large with a good size shower recess that has a rain shower and hand held shower head with three different shower settings - bliss !! There is a fridge and Nespresso pod coffee machine plus unlimited bottled water provided.
The only thing I found wanting was the lack of more snack type food being available at night from early hours, especially with the restaurant being closed on two nights. Often when you have been out on day tours all day, probably having eaten a largish lunch, all you need is something small instead of having to wait for the restaurants nearby to open and/or get changed.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bordeaux?
The average price for a rental in Bordeaux is £92 per night. This rental is £41 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hôtel Vatel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hôtel Vatel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hôtel Vatel?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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