B&B HOTEL Centre Gare Saint-Jean

It is near the Bordeaux Saint Jean train station, if that is what you are interested in catching trains. But it is far away from city center and other worthy visiting places of the city.

Service is less than any one of the USA major hotel chains, including budget chains. The hotel does not give you discount if you stay more than one night, but discounts further its already subpar services after the first night. You become its captive guest after the first night.

Rooms are pitiful. There is no chair to sit except a single uncomfortable stool without back support. There is no sufficient desk surface to even write a short shopping list. No pen or paper provided either. There is no storage space for personal belongings. Bathroom is the worst. The shower stall is about 4 by 2 feet with a single 2.5 feet glass panel as enclosure. There is no door or curtain to prevent water from splashing out of the stall to the bathroom floor. The consequence is a very wet bathroom floor after taking a shower, no matter how careful you try to prevent this from happening.

I booked this hotel since it is close to the train station. But I learned the hard way. Pitfalls mentioned above could not possibly make up the benefit of train station proximity. This is not just a singular oddity at this particular hotel. This is the business model of this hotel chain. I will not again stay in any hotel of this hotel chain.

Room was super small very disappointed for the price paid. Hotel would be an upscale version of Backpackers accommodation. Reception staff were helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was disappointing, presented like a cafeteria in a highschool. Only scrabbled available very dry, bacon swimming in oil. Lady behind the counter was avoiding questions from guests, when asked for help was a huffy effort. Save your $ avoid paying for breakfast. Hotel is short walk from main station, our room faced the station with a view of the poor homeless community living under the bridge.