Hôtel Vatel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 16 per person)
Reception
Superior Double or Twin Room
Superior Double or Twin Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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4 Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux, 33000
  • Place, Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Place des Quinconces
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Cité du Vin
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bordeaux

A stay at Hôtel Vatel places you in the heart of Bordeaux, within a 10-minute walk of Quai des Marques and Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cap Sciences and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Contemporary Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jardin Public - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Place des Quinconces - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cité du Vin - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rue Sainte-Catherine - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Cours du Medoc Tram Station - 1 min walk
  • Cenon Station - 5 min drive
  • Merignac Airport (BOD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistrot Maurice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Molly Malone's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪pizzeria la tradizione - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪café joyeux bird’eau - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Brasserie Des Chartrons - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Vatel

Hotel in Bordeaux with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Hôtel Vatel offers 12 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Bordeaux hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Le Bistrot, a restaurant that specializes in French cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Le Bistrot - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
La Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 18 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Brasserie
  • Le Bistrot

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (80 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.74 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 16 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 18 per day (492 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Hotel Vatel Bordeaux
Vatel Bordeaux
Hôtel Vatel Bordeaux
Hotel Vatel
Hôtel Vatel Hotel
Hôtel Vatel Bordeaux
Hôtel Vatel Hotel Bordeaux

Reviews

Hôtel Vatel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 235 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aniruddha

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was conveniently located and easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were looking for a hotel near the river to spend the night before the departure of our river cruise. As it turned out, we were able to walk from Hotel Vatel to the docking location of our ship (right next to the skateboard park). Hotel Vatel is conveniently located near a tram stop from which the town center and neighborhoods with more dining and shopping options are only a few stops away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful and made our stay memorable in Bordeaux. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Very good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the hotel. The room was spacious with modern decor. A lovely bathroom and shower and lots of storage space. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We loved the area - it was a 25 min walk along the river or quick tram ride into the Old Town. A two minute walk to the Bord’Eau village - a great complex of shops and riverside restaurants. Also near the ferry over to Darwin which is a great place to visit. Will definitely stay at Hotel Vatel on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allisyn

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 nights before river cruise-great location!

Very large and comfortable room. Staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was just right. Only 12 rooms and the rest of the space is a hotel school, so seemed very busy but the 4th floor for the rooms was quiet. Great location right on the river and a few steps from the B-line tram. Easy to get to Cite du Vin in one direction and the historic city center in the other. Renovated warehouses across the way offered great shopping and cafes. We stayed 2 nights before a river cruise-it’s only a short walk to the river boats.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ignasi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

The room was quite large with plenty of storage space. The bathroom was large and new. Breakfast was continental with cereals, coldcuts and juices- very filling and a great way to start off the day. Very convenient to city sights and you can have a wonderful walk along the river promenade across the street from the hotel. We would not hesitate to recommend Vatel Hotel to future travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, the room was clean and bathroom was very nice! Staff was incredibly friendly at arrival, inconsistent if they were at the front desk or not for rest of the stay. The WiFi connection was very poor. The only other thing to note is that it is a decent walk from city center — nothing to do with the hotel, but location continued to be rated high in reviews and I was surprised by how long it took to walk in (I could have mapped it more closely so that’s on me).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay

I stayed at this hotel twice during a month long stay in Bordeaux primarily because it was where a Trip USA Bordeaux tour started, so I added days on the front and back end of that tour. Ricardo, the day manager, was exceptionally helpful, but all of their staff is well trained as they have a hospitality training school on site. They offer breakfast as an extra but it’s rather expensive unless you’re a big eater.The room was very comfortable although I found the bedding too warm for my taste. Finally, the last night there, I discovered a blanket in the closet that I could use instead of the duvet. Like many hotels these days, they provide small square pillows, so on my second round there, I requested normal size pillows and they were provided. The location is excellent for seeing Bordeaux as the tram line is just across the street. It is within a nice, long walking distance of the old part of town, the river parkway and dozens of great restaurants. My one big complaint is that most hotels, including this one, do not provide a place to put open suitcases. I do not want to unpack and pack again, especially when only staying for a 2-4 days so I just used half of the king bed. The second part of the stay, I was placed in a handicap room which had more space and did have a large platform for my suitcase, which I really liked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel has everything going for it. Great location! Literally across the road from the Garonne River parkway the borders the river throughout Bordeaux which is a hive of activity almost any day and any time. The staff were exceptional and very helpful to international travelers. I’d recommend this hotel to fellow travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the toilet bowl could have been cleaner, white not brown
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
not a 4 star hotel
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Lovely hotel, perfect location and they upgraded our room. Excellent staff and service. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location polite staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before river cruise was able to walk to the boat. Lots of eating options around. Hotel was very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find in Bordeaux

The service, cleanliness and facilities were excellent. The location, while not being in the centre of town, is within walking distance and the price reflects that. A tram stop is also 2 minutes walk away. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alexander could not have been more helpful when we were checking in and for our whole stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Very spacious and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022