Hotel Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes is a 5-star hotel on Cours du Médoc, north of central Bordeaux and closer to the Cité du Vin than to Place de la Bourse. It has an indoor pool, a sauna, a gym and private parking. It is a good fit if you are travelling by car or want a hotel with facilities to use between visits.
Location and getting around
The address is 81 Cours du Médoc, postcode 33300. From here, the Cité du Vin is about a 25-minute walk and Place des Quinconces about 30 minutes. Allow about 35 minutes on foot to Place de la Bourse.
Saint-Jean station is about 3.9 km away in a straight line: if you arrive by train with luggage, a taxi or public transport makes sense. Bordeaux-Mérignac airport is outside the city.
Rooms and facilities
- Indoor pool, sauna and gym.
- Restaurant, bar, terrace and garden.
- Private parking at the hotel.
- Room service and concierge.
- Free wifi throughout the building.
Some rooms have a private balcony. Breakfast can be buffet, continental or American. According to the hotel, reception staff speak English, German, Spanish and Arabic, and can help you arrange visits in the area.
Who it suits
- Travellers arriving by car who need somewhere to park.
- Anyone whose plans include the Cité du Vin and the north of the city.
- Guests who want to swim or train during the trip, whatever the weather.
- Couples who would like to have dinner without leaving the hotel on some evenings.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00. On arrival you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. The historic centre is not round the corner: if you walk there and back, allow half an hour each way. If you would rather stay closer to the central squares, look through the hotels in Bordeaux.