Hôtel Cardinal Bordeaux

Not what we expected, or shall I say, our usual type of hotel. In fact quite unusual, however very quaint and had it's own type of charm. On entering our room (Suite Miroir d'Eau) there was an extremely long hallway, which led to a very small bathroom with a lack of shelving (no where to put toiletries, etc), then onto an alcove kitchenette (there was a coffee machine, a big +++) and our bedroom (which had a table and 2 small plastic chairs), and a nice big TV with NO English speaking channels (courtesy of the management). seriously what hotel doesn't accommodate English speaking guests. Sadly it seems to be quite prevalent in France. Breakfast was included in the cost (not optional) but served in the room, our bedroom, which I found quite distasteful. I understand the other suites had a separate eating area, which would have been much better. Actually a dining area downstairs, would have been most favorable. Breakfast consisted of a selection of breads, juice and if you wanted anything extra or different, you paid an additional cost, not good value at all. The coffee machine in the room made better coffee than what was served with breakfast. The pluses: all the staff were friendly, helpful, nothing was too much trouble and the location was excellent, walking distance to everything: restaurants, markets, cathedrals. |However, as I said, 'it must be us'

I really like this quaint hotel right by the cathedral. It is a hidden gem and it is only 10 rooms. You do not see any other guests and hotel staff was hardly at front desk. Our suite was exactly like the picture and does come with a small kitchen fully stocked. It truly is a perfect place for multiple guests per room. As for the breakfast; I do not recommend this service at all. It is expensive and the quality is not great for the price. Also make sure that you get clarity if it is included or not.

The staff are fantastic x We stayed in the Cardinal Suite; which was nice but at this price point you would expect good wi-fi and be able to stream from your phone. Afraid not x Breakfast okay and good amenities. Location is excellent. Would stay again but not in this suite.

This charming hotels has it all! The property is pristine. The beds, linens and products lovely. The shower and water pressure were most welcome.|All staff members were friendly and most helpful!||The neighborhood around the hotel is great. There are good restaurants, bars and shops moments away AND as the hotel is on a pedestrian street, there is no traffic noise.||We would highly recommend a stay at the Hotel Cardinal Bordeaux to anyone anytime.

Central location, very quiet ,a comfortable bed and pillows , and friendly and helpful staff were the positives. On the not so positive the main light in the bathroom didn’t work, the shower door was warped so it didn’t close properly , the selection of teas extremely limited with no milk and for the facilities on offer it was quite expensive. However the experience which spoilt it for us was their 24 euros a head breakfast. This is an optional extra so if you don’t have it maybe your experience will not be spoilt! This breakfast consisted of small burnt croissants and chocoltines (pain au chocolate) , a very small bowl of mixed fruit, one small cup of frothy, thin and tasteless machine coffee and some bread. What really upset me was that when I asked for some fresh croissants and chocolatines the member of staff asked me whether I has tried them, as if to say that they might taste ok after all ! Clearly I hadn’t tried them, why would I even try to eat carcinogenic food?

Hotel is an easy Tram ride from airport. Short walk down a quiet street admiring Bordeaux Cathedral brings you to the door. Ring the bell and door will magically open. From Check-in to Check-out, our stay was quite pleasant. Breakfast in the room is quite the experience. Hotel is centrally located, an easy walk to anywhere in Bordeaux, including parks, the river, and restaurants. Management is responsive to all requests/suggestions. Our stay was simply delightful.

We had a lovely experience at this boutique hotel. The staff was warm, friendly, and incredibly helpful throughout our stay.||During our three-night visit, we explored several wineries, and their front desk helped us arrange transportation for each outing, which made our trip so much more relaxing and enjoyable.||Overall, it’s a simple but comfortable hotel that offers great value. The location is excellent—within easy walking distance to all the shops and restaurants.

Very disappointing. While reading the other reviews I wonder if we were in the same hotel. Although their welcoming email offers to help book tours my three requests were never acknowledged. Very dark inside with no ammenities. The suite is very small, like a motel room with a kitchenette. AC was not cold enough. The only time we saw anyone at the front desk was when we checked in, however they did arrange for our taxi to the airport for us. The location is great, near the beautiful cathedral and very walkable to restaurants.