Hôtel La Cour Carrée, Bordeaux
Expert reviews
“Tucked in an 18th-century house on a quiet side street with little passing traffic, this design-driven boutique hotel oozes natural style and peace. Soft, muted colours and contemporary Scandinavian furnishings complement ancient gold-stone walls in its 16 elegant rooms, and the pièce de résistance is the interior courtyard – a much-appreciated alfresco lounge in summer.”
What guests liked
- Top location
 - Friendly staff
 - Private parking
 - Free Wifi
 
All you need to know
The Hôtel La Cour Carrée, a charming boutique hotel, is nestled in a refurbished two-century-old townhouse in the heart of Bordeaux.
The fusion of traditional Bordeaux stone, wooden beams, and fireplaces creates a cozy atmosphere, while the minimalist Nordic-inspired interior design injects a modern, stylish vibe. Its prime location makes it perfect for exploring the city on foot and provides easy access to all types of public transportation.
A stone’s throw away from Grands Hommes Square, Allées de Tourny, and Gambetta Square, this charming, air-conditioned hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi access. Housed in a 200-year-old edifice, it boasts tastefully furnished rooms and a patio with a terrace.
Many of the rooms, designed in a modern style, feature wooden beams and walls with exposed stone. They all come equipped with an LCD TV, and some even offer a cozy seating area. The en-suite bathrooms are equipped with either a bathtub or a shower.
Hôtel La Cour Carrée serves up a buffet breakfast each morning.
A variety of shops, along with shuttle services to Bordeaux Airport and Saint-Jean Railway Station, can be found just a stone’s throw away, in Gambetta Square.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
9 February 2025
Very good
The room was a bit tiny but we didn't mind at all it was cute, bed comfy, location really good and staff very nice.
Would be nice to have a mat in the toilet and bathroom as floor was ice cold.
15 January 2025
Love the greeting and set up of the property which was so central.
Efficient Friendly Comfortable Clean
7 December 2024
A great stay
This was our first visit to Bordeaux, we wanted to be fairly central. The location of this hotel is great, you can walk everywhere, the old centre, the river, even the City of Wine Museum although that was further than expected. The room was neat, and very quiet, the breakfast was a good continental spread, they bought top quality artisan gluten free bread for me as I am coeliac. The staff were delightful and there is a small private garage for parking your car.
The room was quite small, and the prices are fairly high, but that seems to be general in Bordeaux, dubbed little Paris.
28 November 2024
Good value place in downtown Bordeaux
Excellent location, affordable price, good communication.
I only arrived at 10pm and left the next morning, so didn’t really experience much.
2 November 2024
Relaxing in a small friendly convenient location.
Lovely, small, friend staff, lovely breakfast. Nice boutique hotel.
19 October 2024
Good location & nice little hotel. Make sure you lock your doors and you have power your last night.
Staff were great. The woman that welcomed me, was especially great. Super friendly - offered me a drink while I waited for my room. Location was great. Very quiet, but close to where I wanted to hang out.
Big cob web in my room. I didn't notice it the first day, but I noticed it the 2nd day. It was too high for me to reach, and I forgot to mention it to the staff the next day...it was there right to the end. Luckily there was no spider with it! ;-) While I liked the place, I think having someone around 24hrs would be great. My last night there was an issue. None of my power outlets were working. My lights worked and my A/C worked, but I couldn't watch TV, work the hairdryer (luckily I didn't need it), recharge my phone, and I was limited with how long I could use my laptop (needed it for work). My other issue is that my room was quiet at night, but it wasn't during the day. There was some staff room next to mine and people went in and out. It was a bit disruptive - but ultimately not a big deal. Small little thing, I am use to hotel doors locking automatically when I close them. My door was a fire door, so because of the hydraulic, closed very slowly, and you had to really pull to close it faster. The door did not lock after you closed it, and I am sure I had left it unlocked several times before I discover that it didn't lock. My fault for not checking, but it would be handy to be told this on check-in for future guests.
24 September 2024
Fabulous
Very friendly welcome with a lot of good touristic information, nice breakfast with good selection. Very friendly staff. Room was very clean.
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7 September 2024
Very small rooms but comfy and well-located
Really comfy bed and good location
Very small … & were told we got an upgrade and bigger room! Be careful on the stairs, not for anyone with mobility issues.
25 August 2024
Nice location to get to main sights, good food and terraces within walking distance of nightlife.
The location in town, the room and bathroom, the friendliness of the staff. The breakfast was nice, coffee with fresh milk.
Availability of warm breakfast items but nice French continental breakfast. But was very nice overall.
16 August 2024
Enjoyed our city break at La Coeur Carre
Location and staff.
Had to request a kettle and carpet in our room was stained and damp.
2 August 2024
Very good
Extremely comfortable bed, fantastic shower! Room was small but we spent little time in it..
We have no complaints about the hotel… Except we booked a taxi from the hotel for a short distance which was extortionate price!… less than 10-12 min journey was 35€!!!
24 July 2024
Sleek, modern boutique hotel, in an excellent location for the city centre.
Great location, modern, clean and bright. Parking was convenient and secure.
The room was pretty small and was up a turning flight of stairs which was a little awkward with suitcases.
20 July 2024
great location, a good cafe nearby
location
room was a bit small, not like the pictures
12 July 2024
Very good
Friendly staff, comfortable beds, good location.
No water in room,
8 July 2024
Quiet, convenient place to stay
This was a quiet, clean and comfortable hotel. The staff were very friendly.
Nothing springs to mind
10 June 2024
A very enjoyable and relaxing few days in HLeCC and the magnificent city of Bordeaux!
Superb location, a few minutes walk from a wide range of shops, restaurants and attractions. A cosy, comfortable small hotel with very pleasant and attentive staff.
N/A
7 June 2024
Great city, easy to explore from this lovely hotel.
Great location, friendly staff, decent breakfast.
Would have liked tea and coffee maker in room.
20 May 2024
Pleasant
Perfect location , great and kind communication with stuff
Expensive enough in comparison with the amenities
15 April 2024
small City center hotel - great for couples
Location is great if you are visiting the city center, very convenient to visit all the highlights that teh city offers, the hotel is an old building but well renovated. rooms are a bit small but confortable, very few rooms in this hotel. Very friendly staff and very helpful
spaces are a bit small, stairs might be challenging for older people
19 March 2024
Lovely stay
Location was excellent. Hotel was modern in an old building and beautifully done. Staff were really helpful. Breakfast was lovely.
Tea and coffee making facilities in the room would have been a nice extra
7 March 2024
Stylish and peaceful boutique hotel
Good location close to the centre but in a quiet side street. Compact and quirky retaining some original features. Rooms design oriented along clean Scandinavian lines.
Old original winding stairs might be a bit too steep for some guests.
13 February 2024
Very good
Location, small
There was a marathon the morning we left and we did not know about this. We were not informed by staff at the hotel either . We had to walk 1k to get our Uber as streets were closed. Thankfully we did not miss our flight.
6 February 2024
Perfect,
Central location and small and cosy
29 November 2023
Good location, but imposible for a person that have sort of problem walking. The stairs are very tricky
The location was good
No parking, to access to the room you have to use a very tricky stairs. If you have some of problem they would be imposible
4 November 2023
Very good
Location
Room size
2 November 2023
Would recommend and would return when back in Bordeaux.
Great location, very comfortable family run boutique hotel. Quiet. Easy walk to great restaurants, attractions, shopping
1 November 2023
Very good
Very well located property , down a quiet side street Small boutique style hotel . Could walk to main centre and bars and restaurants
Tricky stairs to negotiate with luggage although the lovely staff had our bags waiting for us in our room as we arrived quite early and had to leave our luggage Tiny room , but seems the norm in large French cities
21 October 2023
Nice hotel but very expensive for what it is.
First room very nice but expensive.
No elevator.. I add one more night , they change room the price was the same but room extremely tight, unfunctional
18 October 2023
Pleasant
Le personnel…Top
Nothing
7 October 2023
Very good
Location
Rooms are very tiny
6 October 2023
Definitely recommend this hotel for a short stay.
This is a delightful little hotel in a good location. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. Our room was small but well equipped and had lots of storage and was perfect for 2 nights. The bathroom was surprisingly large.
There wasn’t much I didn’t like except it would be nicer if there was a proper area for breakfast and you didn’t have to order in advance.
23 September 2023
Very good
the size of the hotel, feels more like a private home
the stairs to reach the rooms
17 September 2023
Central location, kind staff, just what we needed after cancelled flight.
Central location, kind staff, just what we needed after cancelled flight.
10 September 2023
Convenient stay at the center of Bordeaux
Great location
No stairs, Price
3 September 2023
Great overnight stay in the city centre with good parking and very helpful staff
Fantastic central location and very convenient parking. Good breakfast - ordered daily - and very helpful and friendly staff.
Room was small and on the top floor - up fairly steep stairs.
5 August 2023
Very good
the location and cleanliness is fantastic. it’s a a cool place in walking distance of good restaurants and the Center.
it’s an old converted property so some rooms are limited in size etc due to the building, but it’s well done and the location makes up for it for a couple of nights.
4 August 2023
N/A
Excellent nice staff
27 July 2023
Lovely hotel, friendly staffs
The location is very conviniently walking distance to bars, restaurant, center town. The receptionist is very helpful and friendly. We called the hotel prior arrivin asking for the iron and when we got into the room, the iron was already there.
The room is a little small but no big deal
23 July 2023
Will stay again
Nice staff. Modern and clean place. Very confortable beds.
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22 July 2023
Pleasant
Ideal location for central Bordeaux.
5 July 2023
Fabulous
central location
no kettle or complimentary coffee/ tea in room
3 July 2023
3 people (one elderly couple), one night stay
Location is great. Staff was very helpful.
If you are booking for elderly people, be aware that this hotel has no lifts. Ask for a ground floor room. I went with my elderly parents and they struggle to go up and down - specially with their bags. On the checkout I asked for help with the bags, and they went down with the luggage for us. The breakfast is a weird system. 12 euros per person but you need to tell them in advance what do you want for breakfast in the next day. And how many units. It’s not a buffet where you serve yourself with the amount you want. Everything is counted. Parking is just a garage with space for 3 cars. You will need to leave the key with them so they can manoeuvre the cars.
6 June 2023
Very good
cosy
1 June 2023
Very good
Rooms were nice and we'll appointed.
Staircase to rooms was a spiral narrow one. Wish it's mentioned on the property as it does not have an elevator and if you have anything besides a carryon bag u will struggle getting your bags up. And down those stairs.
31 May 2023
Incredible City. Easy to navigate. Quiet and bijou and would definitely stay again due to its incredible location. The s
Literally a five minute walk to the beginning of everything! The location is amazing. Stunning restaurants and shops very close. The hotel is down a very quiet road and was so quiet at night. Just perfect for exploring Bordeaux. The bed was so comfy and we had the best nights sleep.
Really sweet bijou place. Ancient walls and stair case. But - the carpet was pretty worn and stained in places.
23 May 2023
OK for a short stay, very nice staff
Spacious lobby bottle of free water
No view
25 April 2023
clean, comfortable, great location
great location next to the old town. very nice owner. comfortable bed. pretty stone wall and old ceiling with apparent beams. nice shower.
placement of toilet paper roll makes it impossible to sit on toilet! have to take it off to sit.
19 April 2023
Fabulous
Great location, friendly staff, nice quiet room, comfy bed, good shower.
Would have preferred bathroom had a wall and door instead of just a glass partition
6 April 2023
The location and staff are fantastic, ideal for a city break
Fantastic location, clean tidy rooms, friendly staff
No kettle 🤣😂, I’m English, I like a cup of tea when I wake up 🙈
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Room service
 - - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
 - - Luggage storage
 
Outdoors
- - Terrace
 
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
 - - Family rooms
 - - Soundproof rooms
 - - Heating
 - - Non-smoking throughout
 - - Air conditioning
 
Food & Drink
- - Breakfast in the room
 
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
 
            
      
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2 March 2025
Just perfect!