The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bordeaux

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bordeaux

Sunrise over the vinyards, Bordeaux, France Sunrise over the vinyards, Bordeaux, France

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bordeaux, France? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bordeaux, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bordeaux to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bordeaux, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bordeaux for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bordeaux for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bordeaux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 81 cours du Medoc, Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels which has nice rooms starting at $202. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 115 Rue Georges Bonnac. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Boutique Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bordeaux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Le Boutique Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $252. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Rue Lafaurie De Monbadon. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Yndo Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $388 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $388, Yndo Hotel, at 108 rue Abbe de l'Epee provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bordeaux
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $290 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2-5 Place de la Comédie. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $191, and it's located at 16 Rue de Gironde. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a child pool, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Palais Gallien Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $380 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Le Palais Gallien Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $380. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 144 Rue Abbé de l'Epée. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel La Zoologie & Spa Bordeaux

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bordeaux
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel La Zoologie & Spa Bordeaux offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $200 (before taxes). It's located at 151 Cours de la Marne and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Maison Bord'eaux

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 113 Rue Du Docteur Albert Barraud, La Maison Bord'eaux has great rooms from $176 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Firstname Bordeaux

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bordeaux
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Firstname Bordeaux which has nice rooms starting at $165. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 14 Rue Claude Bonnier. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bordeaux?

Bordeaux Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

Travelers to Bordeaux, France will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 68 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $157. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bordeaux.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $301
  • 4-star hotels: $155
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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