“Bug Bites and No Air conditioning... bad place to stay”

The hotel states it has air-conditioning.. but they should clarify that as air-conditon that doesn't work... right there with the claim that they have parking for your car.. but you can't use it. (The gate to the lot apparently doesn't work). If your looking for cheap and being in Bordeaux... look harder. I heard there were better places to stay. I complained about the air conditioning and kept getting promises it would be taken care of, but it never came to pass. They couldn't move us to a different room. We checked out two days earlier. I got a ton of bug bites. The air never worked, which meant an open window with no screens. I had well over 20 bites on just one arm. The desk is only staffed during certain limited hours. If you need something beyond those hours.,.. to bad. They charge you if you call them after hours and it is not an emergency. NO PARKING - I would not stay here again. I recommend that if you keep looking. It was clean. You have to clean up after yourself or they charge you 70 Euros at departure. They do not provide soap to clean up with or even garbage bags. We had to purchase those at the store. They only give you one towel a week per person. You have to wash it if you want clean towels after a few days. They charge 7.50 Euros to wash a load (over $10 US dollars). It was cheap and clean... but the lackof service and the airconditioning/bugs made it not worth it.

“Dirty rooms, not maintained”

We made a reservation for one night as a break on the trip from Spain to Paris. Our expectations were not high, but even then we were disappointed. Pros: the bad sheets and towels were clean. Cons: * This is a smelly, dirty place. It is not maintained and it is possible that some time ago it was a decent hotel. * The smell in the room is a strange mix of mold and body fluids. It seems that they had a lot of issues with water leaks as it is visible even on the outside of the building. * The room was on the third floor and the terrace had 5cm (2 inches) of water - the breeding ground for mosquitoes. Our kids had more than 20 bites each in the morning. * The neighborhood is not the nicest. We had to find a place to park of our own as the hotel parking is locked and empty. Apparently, the gate locks are broken and the parking is not functional anymore. * The beds are not comfortable, some kind of plastic covered mattresses... As a final insult, this place is awarded 3-star rating from the French department of tourism. It is possible that it was like that some time ago, but now it looks like a place that should be closed.

“fair value for the price”

however,limited reception hours- you can't check in outside the posted hours.staff speaks limited english.sleeper sofa sagged,we slept with the mattress on the floor.do not give fresh towels or clean room until your 7th day.only french tv channels.

“Would not recommend”

This hotel was more like a prison cell block than a hotel. It is situated in a school district which is totally deserted on weekends and there were very few restaurants or shops open on a Sunday evening when I arrived. The studio apartment that I had booked had only a very uncomfortable pull out sofa bed with 2 very old and flat pillows that had seen better days. This hotel was low budget but I would not recommend it as I have stayed in a number of much better hotels in France and paid similar rates.

“Okay but not great”

Large rooms, non touristy area of town. More like a dorm room with beds that are fold out sofa's (in other words, for me: not confortable at all). Price was great! room and building were clean. just no character at all and terrible beds.

“not impressed”

the stove was dirty and didn't work, the receptionist had difficulty smiling, the hotel was difficult to find - even locals weren't sure where it was!! it was disconcerting to have to close thick curtains on a sunny day because the balcony of the next door neighbour was only a few feet away!!

“Great value - if you can find it”

The room was clean, kitchenette was sufficiently well equipped so I could cook a nice dinner. Supermarket fairly close walk. Short tram or bike ride to downtown along the river. I found out when I was checking out that there is breakfast available in the morning, they had not told me about that when I was checking in so I missed it. I'm not sure if it is included or if it is an extra fee. Just a suggestion - you may want to print out very detailed directions (or call the hotel directly to get directions) before your trip. I had a really hard time finding the hotel - I had to ask four different people, none of whom had heard of the street or the hotel. I finally stopped in another hotel and the receptionist had to then call this hotel to get directions. Even after I arrived in the courtyard area I still didn't see the sign right away.

“Good Deal”

Soft bed, fluffy pillow, decent water pressure... what more could you want? Bathrooms even have hair/body soap and a hairdryer. The kitchenette has a fridge, stove, microwave, and all the dishes and utensils. The hotel is about a 20-25 minute walk from the city center, but tram lines B and C stop close by. You get a great room for the price, and I'd recommend Appart'Valley to anyone.

“No frills but great!”

On a tight budget, came across this chain of "no frills" hotel with a Bordeaux location. Staff were extremely friendly, facility clean and quiet and room was quite comfortable. Garage parking too! Make sure to get the room with the bed and not just the fold out. Worth the extra money! If you're looking for movies on demand or a spa treatment, this isn't the place. But if you want a good location, clean and friendly without spending a fortune, then this is a real find.