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Hôtel La Zoologie

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, near Place de la Victoire

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Panoramic Duplex, Terrace | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Hôtel La Zoologie offers a peaceful escape in central Bordeaux with a garden setting and wellness options like massages and body wraps. Guests can dine at the restaurant, visit the bar or gym, then explore St. Michael Basilica and shop on Rue Sainte-Catherine.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Panoramic Duplex, Terrace | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Panoramic Duplex, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
151, cours de la Marne, Bordeaux, 33800

What's nearby

  • Rue Sainte-Catherine - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Place de la Victoire - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Place de la Bourse - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grand Theatre of Bordeaux - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Place des Quinconces - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tauzia Tram Station - 6 min walk
  • Bordeaux St-Jean Station - 9 min walk
  • Merignac Airport (BOD) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poulette - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cochon volant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Laiton - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪29 Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Area - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hôtel La Zoologie

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2021 and located near Place de la Victoire
Located close to St. Michael Basilica and Rue Sainte-Catherine, Hôtel La Zoologie provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a sports massage, or a body wrap at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant La Zoologie, offers lunch, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and free newspapers
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and 1 meeting room
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Separate tubs/showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • 80-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 20 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar La Zoologie
  • Le Banksia x La Zoologie
  • Restaurant La Zoologie

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1900
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - May 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 44 lbs per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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.
  • Spa fee: EUR 25 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day (328 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hôtel La Zoologie Hotel
Hôtel La Zoologie Bordeaux
Hôtel La Zoologie Hotel Bordeaux

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel La Zoologie pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hôtel La Zoologie?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hôtel La Zoologie?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hôtel La Zoologie?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hôtel La Zoologie located?

Located in Capucins - Victoire, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Place de la Victoire, Rue Sainte-Catherine, and St. Michael Basilica. Place de la Bourse and Grand Theatre of Bordeaux are also within 2 mi (3 km). Tauzia Tram Station is 6 minutes by foot and Sainte-Croix Tram Station is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Hôtel La Zoologie Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 195 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Huge rooms. Stylish decorating
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful and unique property only a short tram ride from the centre of Bordeaux, but close to the train station and local shops (Spar and Boulangeries, etc). The staff member on during the day at the front desk was amazing! Helpful, so welcoming, and made our stay. The staff overall was so kind and we enjoyed our time in Bordeaux so much as a result.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely staff… amazing chef! Will be back this was the perfect hotel for a city break
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Absolutely beautiful hotel with lots of character. Friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location just not far from train station. Close to shops, restaurants and children's play areas. Had lunch in hotel restaurant and was excellent choice served by friendly gentlemen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very nice concept of all the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ai

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

Great stay with quality service

The receptionists - a lady and a gentleman - couldn’t be more helpful when my partner was unwell. They were so caring with a professional manner. We can’t thank them enough, and recommend the hotel to anyone who would like to spend a quality time in Bordeaux.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jan

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

Cool vibe

Fantastic hotel. Totally worth the stay. The building is gorgeous. The bar has a lovely selection of cocktails & wine. The snacks we tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a truly unique hotel - the architecture is stunning. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Wasn’t quite so comfortable with the location so ate in the restaurant both nights. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nachiket

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautifully restored old building of the Zoology Department of the University with some lovely architecture.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frost

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss D

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

Loved it

Fantastic hotel in great location as 8 min walk to tram line and buses outside the door. Funky decor
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous experience.. its walking distance from the train station.. incredible hotel in a unique setting! You must try it! Oh the food to be experienced!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

An excellent one-of-its-kind choice

Spacious and eclectically laid-out room in a former university lab building. Excellent food options. Extremely child friendly. Close to the train station but farther from the center of town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really stylish hotel, with a beautiful terrace restaurant, friendly staff, close to lots of good restaurants and an easy walk to the centre of Bordeaux. I think they may have taken the minimalist theme a bit far but this was fine for us for the few days we were there (nowhere to put toiletries in the bathroom, no door to the shower which made it quite cold, and the floors were very slippery)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and the overall facility had a sense of spaciousness that is not often experienced in a large urban hotel. You just felt relaxed the moment you entered.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is overall nice - nice building and service. However, it is not disclosed during the booking that they charge extra €25 for using their SPA and you’ll have to book in advance. Also the showeroom in the room is transparent so if you’re travelling with you friend, it’s a bit embarrassing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant stay at Zoologie. Beautiful interiors, clean and well allocated. Easy going staff, very helpful communication prior to check in. I required an urgent doctors appointment which was easily arranged. Lovely comfortable rooms!! Breakfast delicious, bar staff had such a brilliant knowledge of the beautiful local wines. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nalani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm a frequent traveler and I have to say this is the best hotel I have ever stayed in around the world. The experience is carefully curated from the moment you arrive at the front desk. All of the staff is superb and highlight several points of service. The property is beautiful and well suited for a getaway. You'll actually find it difficult to leave because it is do comfortable and the food is excellent. I cannot wait to return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and the property are all very new. Everything is furbished using the "zoology" motif. This makes the property and the rooms very nice. The quality of the decorations and aesthetics is very high. Our room has high ceilings, great beds, really big windows and the A/C was very responsive. Everything is very very modern. Generally hotel rooms in France feel small, our room felt wonderfully spacious. The breakfast buffet (paid extra) is very nice and the staff are very attentive and serve your well. It is a 10-15 minutes Uber ride to the center of town or 30 minutes walking. Distance from Bordeaux St Jean station is 10 minutes walking. I highly recommend this hotel travelers who value the above features. If you feel that you need to be chock in the middle of the town then this is not a good option for you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wifi did not work
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

Fantastic converted building

We had a lovely stay here. The décor is brilliant being converted from a former university zoology building. Breakfast is buffet style with a great selection. We had one meal in the restaurant also which was extremely good. Our room did not have a balcony but there was a shared terrace just outside our door which we sat and ate breakfast on a couple of mornings. The staff speak good English and were happy to help with any questions we had. There is a fixed rate taxi service to the airport if booked through reception which was handy with a 7am flight back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jack

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

Nice hotel, shame about the aircon

Hotel looks great and the rooms are comfortable as well as spacious. Sadly the aircon broke in the middle of the night sending the temperature up beyond tolerable so we had to change rooms at 2am. There was no one on reception when we complained for 20 minutes so the stay was very much marred by this. Otherwise the hotel would have been great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Kris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property was misrepresented in the Expedia description. It was a 35 to 40 minute walk to get anywhere. We like to walk but the street we walked on left a little to be desired. Also with weather being what it was we wanted to take a cab to dinner but were quoted 50 euros just to get there. The restaurant is nice but the menu is very limited and there are not many places that I would recommend near there. Rooms were laid out funny with a bathtub and the shower, sink, etc, right in the middle of the room. Way too expensive for the quality of the hotel and particularly the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ayesha June

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a 4 star accommodation I expected so much more , help with the luggage upon entrance would be helpful and a thorough introduction of the services and amenities by the FO staff , I went in the room and didnt know how to find the room numbers til i looked down and saw on the floor , they didnt tell how to contact the FO for any questions, let alone a briefing on how to turn on the lights. Tired from a trip , i would have expected a 4 star to be easy to settle in . Location is also a bit unsafe for its price , staff at the restaurant was good and the food as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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