Château des Milandes

This will ever be known as the chateau of Josephine Baker. She had been a singer of international renown with an extraordinary career. Born in the States in 1906, she emigrated to France and became a citizen in 1937 when she married a Jew, but not before knowing the street life in America where she’d had to sleep in cardboard shelters and scavenge in garbage bins. For ten years she was the lead in the Folies Bergeres, and admired by all who saw her. Shirley Bassey once said, “I swear in all my life I have never seen, and probably never shall see again, such a spectacular singer and performer." During WWII She won the Croix de Guerre for her work with the French Resistance. When the Germans invaded France she moved to the chateau where she helped Belgian refugees and ultimately adopted 12 children. She was the first Afro-American to star in a major motion picture (Zouzou) and was the only female speaker in the civil rights march to Washington with Martin Luther King and was offered the lead in the movement when he was assassinated but she declined. When the builders refurbishing the chateau sent her almost broke, Grace Kelly, a close friend, offered her accommodation on the Riviera.
This will ever be known as the chateau of Josephine Baker. She had been a singer of international renown with an extraordinary career. Born in the States in 1906, she emigrated to France and became a citizen in 1937 when she married a Jew, but not before knowing the street life in America where she’d had to sleep in cardboard shelters and scavenge in garbage bins. For ten years she was the lead in the Folies Bergeres, and admired by all who saw her. Shirley Bassey once said, “I swear in all my life I have never seen, and probably never shall see again, such a spectacular singer and performer." During WWII She won the Croix de Guerre for her work with the French Resistance. When the Germans invaded France she moved to the chateau where she helped Belgian refugees and ultimately adopted 12 children. She was the first Afro-American to star in a major motion picture (Zouzou) and was the only female speaker in the civil rights march to Washington with Martin Luther King and was offered the lead in the movement when he was assassinated but she declined. When the builders refurbishing the chateau sent her almost broke, Grace Kelly, a close friend, offered her accommodation on the Riviera.

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25 Mar - 29 Mar
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Price was £804, price is now £599 per person
£599
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25 Mar - 29 Mar
found 19 hours ago
Return direct flight included
Bristol (BRS) to Bordeaux (BOD)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (179 reviews)
Rooms were lovely. Bathrooms were fantastic. Breakfast was delicious but very expensive. Staff very nice. Location a little off the beaten path so it was nice and quiet. 10+ minute walk to get to good streets and transit but overall an easy walk. Very safe.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Hotel Konti by HappyCulture

Hotel Konti by HappyCulture

4 out of 5
Bordeaux City Centre
Price was £596, price is now £447 per person
£447
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25 Mar - 29 Mar
found 19 hours ago
Return direct flight included
Bristol (BRS) to Bordeaux (BOD)
8.6/10 Excellent! (462 reviews)
The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly. They had the option for breakfast, but you have to pay. We wanted to explore more, we decided to have breakfast somewhere else, the location was perfect to do that. Many restaurants to choose from.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

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