Book a cheap hotel in Bordeaux and take off as often as you like
Book a cheap hotel in Bordeaux and take off as often as you like
The historic district, a living museum
Bordeaux has a unique history and art de vivre and is a fascinating place to explore. Let us give you a few tips so you can holiday there for less. We recommend 2 ibis cheap hotels right at the heart of the city.
Gourmet strolls in old Bordeaux
From your cheap hotel in Bordeaux, you’ll be able to get to the ancient centre in no time. There is a distinctly medieval air to the Place Pey-Berland, where you will have the pleasure of contemplating Saint-André cathedral and a tower named after the square. The Palais Rohan on the other hand will transport you into the classical era. Its atmosphere lingers the length of the elegant Rue Sainte-Catherine with its many shops, on the UNESCO World Heritage Quais du Port de la Lune quays, and in the majestic Place de la Bourse square. In this iconic Bordeaux location, the light glittering off the contemporary ‘mirror pool’ installation will bring you back to the present day.
From its specialities of the terroir to its renowned wines, Bordeaux has made gastronomy into a real art. You can find Bordeaux’s produce at reasonable prices in specialist delicatessens (or ‘épiceries’), especially on the Rue des Remparts. Try rillettes de poisson fish paste and some artisan terrines in a sandwich beside the Garonne River. Buy some ewe’s cheese and local fruit as you pass through the market on the Place des Capucins to add the perfect final touches to your gourmet picnic. Stop off at a pâtisserie in old Bordeaux to pick up some sweeter treats: try the famous cannelés or some bouchons, delicious petit fours made using almond paste and grapes.
