Ibis Budget Bordeaux Le Lac

“Good location for a transit stay”

Ideally located close to the A10 (as demonstrated by the mix of fellow guests) and surrounded by various dining options, although mostly hotel restaurants or uninspiring chains. Spacious, comfortable room, bathroom small but clean and adequate. We had to book at relatively short notice and becaus… more

Ideally located close to the A10 (as demonstrated by the mix of fellow guests) and surrounded by various dining options, although mostly hotel restaurants or uninspiring chains. Spacious, comfortable room, bathroom small but clean and adequate. We had to book at relatively short notice and because of this, it was slightly overpriced. Not impressed that what was presumably a fire alarm was set off twice during the night: no controlling staff presence, and we never discovered the reason. I guess we were unlucky to be there at this time, but it could indicate a problem at management level. Unable to sleep again after that, not great with a 10 hour drive to follow.

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“Ok - poor aircon ”

Have stayed 2 times at this hotel and overall I am happy. Parking is good. Hotel is cheap. Location is great. But the last stay it was 35celcius in Bordeaux and the aircon was abysmal. Hot sure being pumped out. For that reason - I have cancelled my unpicking stay and will go elsewhere. Other u… more

Have stayed 2 times at this hotel and overall I am happy. Parking is good. Hotel is cheap. Location is great. But the last stay it was 35celcius in Bordeaux and the aircon was abysmal. Hot sure being pumped out. For that reason - I have cancelled my unpicking stay and will go elsewhere. Other use the hotel is good. Just poor aircon for extreme weather is not healthy.

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“Glasnost”

This is an old building, letting down a great brand and lovely people. As always check-in was great, and the beautifully friendly receptionist very helpful. My first room was close to reception, and not ideally suited to my needs, so asked to be moved. I asked for a quieter room upstairs as I n… more

This is an old building, letting down a great brand and lovely people. As always check-in was great, and the beautifully friendly receptionist very helpful. My first room was close to reception, and not ideally suited to my needs, so asked to be moved. I asked for a quieter room upstairs as I needed to get a long nights sleep. I was flying late the next day and would not get any further good sleep for at least another 40 hours. To be brutal, the place is old. The corridors smell, fixtures are broken, carpets are worn - but the worst was the aircon/heating unit in my room. As there was enough “natural” ventilation I turned it off for the night - BUT it continued to moan creek and groan the whole night. The hotel has installed black out curtains in the room, which is great, and minimised all non essentially lighting - also great. But when you have a 10 000watt light flooding the car park - it will squeeze around the gaps in any curtain. Some cushions would have been nice to sit on the bed and watch a bit of TV - but only two pillows doesn’t help. The long stray dark haired lady’s follicle in the bathroom didn’t go unnoticed, but was too tired to care. The bed in the second room was far better than the first. The hotel seemed fairly empty on the night I stayed, so it was quiet in that sense. So the hotel is very close to the tram stop and at least four restaurants within a 7 min walk. To get downtown is also easy and quick, about 15min on Tram C. The hotel Complex is also in a fairly quiet area. There is a lake close by for walking, and in the other direction (east) there is a really beautiful park - but not easy to find and a fair walk. The entrance is behind the NEW stadium. SUMMARY. The hotel is clean, but old, and offers fair value. But for me I would be happier paying €35 for no sleep, rather than €50 for a night. Especially with my after tax personal income.

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