Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Bordeaux
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Bordeaux, France — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Saint-Pierre.
City centerNeighborhoodsClick the map to enable scroll zoom
Decide by trip type
Not sure which area? Tell us about your trip.
We’ll match Bordeaux’s neighborhoods to how you travel — and show you why.
Top pick
Saint-Pierre
Historic centre — Place de la Bourse, restaurants, evening lamp-light.
25 min walk from center
#2
Chartrons
Wine-merchant quarter — antiques, cafés, Sunday market on the quais.
22 min walk from center
#3
Saint-Michel
Trendy multicultural side — kebabs, indie bistros, weekly flea market.
18 min walk from center
Getting around
Tram network covers the city; rental cars or guided tours reach Saint-Émilion and Médoc.
Buy a tram day pass and use the bicycle-share for the riverbank — bordeaux is exceptionally flat.