Marti S
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There’s a saying about “lemons” to “lemonade” When our long-anticipated cruise turned into a different kind of time spent in Bordeaux, we were thrilled to have “found” a relatively newly opened GEM of an *awesome* hotel. ||||The Maison Pavlov is NOT a chain hotel! It has only 8 rooms, and my goodness but they are not at all your standard room! The photos I’m posting don’t do the hotel justice - but my breath was truly taken away - from the round, lighted bathroom mirror, to the motorized open Pavilion ceiling to the private courtyard: all I could say was, “WOW!”||||The on-site restaurant is lively, charming, and yet personal. Delicious, healthy meals are served (yes, there are sauces - but in appropriate quantity to complement the meal). Breakfast is perfect: omelets, scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, French bread, and COFFEE with heavenly croissants, through lunch, and dinner. Their wine selection is just right - with local Bordeaux wines featured - and a bottle/night (OK, a bottle PLUS) - is a lovely way to end the day.||||The Maison Pavlov does offer a Spa experience (although we didn’t try this benefit).||||Our luggage had been lost (but now is found), and there is not only a Pharmacy nearby (NOTE: always take your meds in your carry-on!), but we also happened upon a Monoprix (which sells all kinds of sundries) to tide us over until our luggage arrived. (Yes - we avoided the local McDonald’s - but others may not have the same restraint.) The “old town” (near the River), is a somewhat far walk, however there is a lovely park (Park Bordelais) not far from the hotel. And for those more adventurous, the silent - electric - “trolley” runs right past the hotel. Also in the area are other small grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes.||||From the owner’s warm and personal welcome (THANK you, Mary!), to the help we have received from every member of the staff reminds me of how life *should* be. A memory I will never forget - and a hotel I hope to return to!