A bed and breakfast in Bordeaux, at Guillaume’s
Five rooms in a townhouse in the centre of Bordeaux, on rue Séraphin, a short walk from Mériadeck and Saint-Seurin. Your host will be waiting for you, rated 4.9/5 from 320 reviews.
- Breakfast included
- Open all year
The essentials
With me, a bed and breakfast in Bordeaux means a room of 18 to 25 m² with a private bathroom, homemade breakfast served in the living room and a host on site. Trams A and F stop a 3-minute walk away. From €140 a night for two.
Bed and breakfast or hotel in central Bordeaux?
When people look for a bed and breakfast in central Bordeaux, they usually want two things a hotel rarely gives together: being within walking distance of everything, and not feeling like a number in a corridor. Here, there are only five rooms. In the morning you meet the other travellers around the big table, and me, to tell you where the day will be best spent.
The house is an old Bordeaux townhouse, completely renovated in 2022. The original wooden floors, the Bordeaux staircase and the high ceilings have stayed. Every room has its private bathroom, memory-foam bedding, individual air conditioning and electric blackout roller shutters.
As for the breakfast part, mine is homemade: fresh, local produce, pastries, granola. Coffee and tea are always there to help yourself to. What I do not have is a swimming pool, a spa, an evening restaurant or a private car park.
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A host who chose Bordeaux in order to welcome guests
I spent nearly twenty years in industry, in Spain, Brazil and then the United States, where I sold French wine. That is where I developed a taste for hosting. Coming back to Bordeaux felt only natural: my ancestor Victor Rich was the architect of the Monument aux Girondins.
With Pauline and our twins Raphaël and Lucas, we wanted a house where you feel at home. I speak English and Spanish, which many travellers from abroad appreciate from the moment they arrive.
A bed and breakfast for a weekend, a business trip or a birthday
I mostly welcome couples celebrating a weekend or a birthday, business travellers, families, groups of friends and cyclists: the house is Accueil Vélo certified, with a private garage a few steps away. La Belle, with its view over the rooftops, is very popular with couples. La Grande, with its desk, suits those who need to work.
Check-in is possible from 3 pm and check-out is by 11 am. A secure entry system lets you arrive and leave on your own, and luggage storage is free on the day of arrival and the day of departure. Booking for a group? With all five rooms, the house is yours, for up to 15 people.
Once you have settled in, everything is reachable on foot or by tram. I am happy to share my favourite addresses, including the ones you will not find in the guidebooks.
Choosing a bed and breakfast in Bordeaux: the answers
What is the difference between a bed and breakfast and a hotel?
In a bed and breakfast, you sleep in someone’s home: only five rooms, a shared living room and a host who welcomes you himself. No reception desk and no long corridors. With me, homemade breakfast and a private bathroom come with every room.
Where should I stay in central Bordeaux for a weekend?
For a weekend, it is best to stay near the tram and place Gambetta, within walking distance of the centre. My house is on rue Séraphin, a 7-minute walk from Gambetta and 3 minutes from trams A and F. The street is very quiet, which matters after a day on your feet.
Is a bed and breakfast more expensive than a hotel?
Breakfast is included in the price of the night, with no extra charge. La Grande, the most spacious room, starts at €140 a night for two. To compare, add the price of a hotel’s breakfast buffet to its room rate: the gap narrows quickly.
Can I book a bed and breakfast in Bordeaux for a business trip?
Yes. The Wi-Fi is fast, La Grande has a desk, and you can arrive and leave on your own thanks to a secure entry system. For a meeting with several people, the 40 m² living room can become a meeting room for up to 10 people.
How do I choose between the five rooms?
For the view over the rooftops, La Belle. For space, La Grande. For privacy, La Discrète with its period fireplace. Four of the five rooms have a king-size bed that can be split into two single beds; La Discrète has a fixed queen-size 160 bed.
Book your room on rue Séraphin
The best rate is guaranteed when you book direct, with flexible cancellation terms. I also answer the phone on +33 7 72 30 40 22.