Name: Bleu De Mer
Address: Bordeaux, FR

Bleu De Mer, BordeauxBleu De Mer in Bordeaux, France has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 54 of 141 hotels we score in Bordeaux. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction.Bleu De Mer is a small two-star budget hotel in central Bordeaux, about 250 metres from Place de la Bourse and close to Rue Sainte-Catherine and the cathedral. It has a modest number of air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A 24-hour reception, a computer station and multilingual staff are available, with rates from around €89 a night. The hotel suits travellers who want a simple, well-located base for sightseeing rather than extensive facilities. Rooms are quiet and kept clean, though they are on the small side and amenities are limited, with no fridge in the rooms.What stands out

Very central location near Place de la Bourse

Friendly, helpful 24-hour reception staff

Clean, quiet, air-conditioned rooms

Breakfast available

Watch out for

Rooms are not very spacious

Limited amenities, no fridge

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