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Hôtel Vatel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Cité du Vin

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Terrace/patio
Superior Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 16 per person)
Reception
Superior Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Located in Chartrons, Hôtel Vatel offers upscale accommodations with modern amenities. Visit nearby Cité du Vin or relax in the hotel's garden. Enjoy meals at Le Bistrot brasserie. The property features a coffee shop, bar, and 24/7 front desk service for a convenient stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Luxury Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bordeaux, Hôtel Vatel is in the city center. Cité du Vin and Cap Sciences are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Rue Sainte-Catherine and Quai des Marques. Ready for a night out? Consider Rock School Barbey and Le Rocher de Palmer.
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4 Cours du Médoc, Bordeaux, 33000

What's nearby

  • Place des Quinconces - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cité du Vin - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Place de la Bourse - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Grand Theatre of Bordeaux - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Rue Sainte-Catherine - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Moelleuses & Persillées - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Le Riva - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Les Chantiers de la Garonne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Brasserie Des Chartrons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪pizzeria la tradizione - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Vatel

Upscale hotel near Cité du Vin
Consider a stay at Hôtel Vatel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site French cuisine brasserie, Le Bistrot, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • Free newspapers, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Hôtel Vatel boast perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (31 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel Vatel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hôtel Vatel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hôtel Vatel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Hôtel Vatel located?

Located in Chartrons, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Quai des Marques, Cité du Vin, and Rue Sainte-Catherine. Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum and Greek Orthodox Church are also within 15 minutes. Cours du Medoc Tram Station is only a 2-minute walk and Chartrons Tram Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hôtel Vatel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 226 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aniruddha

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Attention to service and customer relations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

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

Victoria

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

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Joshua

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with staff that actually care. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very efficient, helpful and friendly. Room upgrade was granted.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

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

brian

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

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. Even had umbrellas if raining. Room was very clean and amazing rain shower. Very quite as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near the Gironde River in Bordeaux. A very liberal noon checkout time, but be advised that your room key will not work at 12:01!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Anne

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

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

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bel hôtel bien situé à proximité de tout pour de belles marches. Personnel attentionné.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

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

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

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

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