Bordeaux

In the center of the city, situated across from the Opera National de Bordeaux, this hotel's majestic main entrance faces the Place de la Comedie and the city's famed Grand Theater. — Star Service

A true original, Yndō is a five-star 'hôtel particulier' with a difference. — The Telegraph

Fifteen minutes’ drive from Bordeaux, Les Sources is a fourstar spar hotel, part of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte empire, that specializes in grape-based spa treatments. — Rough Guide

The 22-room Le Boutique Hotel is a charming upscale property that successfully weaves contemporary design details into a classic historic mansion. — Oyster

The Hotel Continental by HappyCulture is a three-pearl, 51-room hotel located in the heart of Bordeaux. — Oyster

The modern exterior may be bland, but the interior of this sleek, five-star M Gallery Collection hotel dispels any risk of dullness. — Fodor's

Near the Quai des Chartrons, a once-seedy neighborhood that is now about as happening as it gets in Bordeaux. Bedrooms have been likened to a space-age bachelor pad. — Frommer's

An impeccably preserved 19th-Century facade hints at the splendor inside the six-room La Grande Maison decorated in the opulent style preferred by Napoleon III. — Condé Nast Traveler

Right opposite the Jardin Public park, this beautifully appointed luxury chambre d’hotes offers a friendly reception, a wine tasting cellar, and easy access to the shops of Chartrons. — Frommer's

The 37-room Best Western Royal Saint Jean is an upper-middle-range hotel just opposite a train station outside the center of Bordeaux. — Oyster

A cheap and very cheerful three-star hotel in a noble old building on the fringes of the pedestrianised centre of Bordeaux, offering comfortable rooms, antique furniture and friendly, efficient service. — The Telegraph

This striped glass box in Bordeaux's slick business quarter is pleasant, comfortable and thoroughly practical. — The Telegraph

All rooms have air-conditioning, sealed windows, minibars, coffeemakers, and combination baths with hair dryers and magnifying mirrors. A complimentary Wi-Fi signal reaches all rooms. — Star Service

Quality Hotel Bordeaux Centre Sainte Catherine Review: Set on the longest pedestrian street in Europe, a handsome 1900s hotel. Rooms are air conditioned and soundproofed. — Gayot

La Maison Fredon is a boutique guesthouse run by the Xiradakis family, who are behind one of Bordeaux’s best-loved bistros. — The Telegraph

This eighteenth-century manor house, thoroughly in the style of the Bordeaux region, and now a hotel, is conveniently situated. Tastefully decorated, sunny rooms are well-appointed. — Gayot

The staff is surefooted and versed in English, and happy to help with tours, taxis and dinner reservations. Keep in mind that the tourist office is nearby. — Star Service

Behind the hotel's Victorian facade, this 1970-built hotel in the heart of the historic Chartrons wine merchants' district has been recently refurbished, with cool, calm decor throughout its 144 rooms. — Lonely Planet