Name: Madame
Address: Bordeaux, FR
Price range: From $195

Madame, BordeauxMadame in Bordeaux, France has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 141 hotels we score in Bordeaux. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Google 4.0. Rooms from about $195 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Madame is a small three-star hotel with 18 rooms in central Bordeaux, sitting in the golden triangle between Place Gambetta and Cours de l'Intendance. The cathedral, Grand Théâtre, Place des Quinconces and Porte Dijeaux are all close by, and every metro line is within easy reach; the Saint-Jean train station is about three kilometres away. Rooms come with private bathrooms, minibars, tea and coffee makers, flat-screen satellite TVs and free WiFi, and the hotel keeps a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, a library and an art gallery. It suits travellers who want a walkable, central base and welcome pets along. Rooms and bathrooms are on the compact side, and check-in starts at 4:00 PM.What stands out

Excellent central location near main sights

Friendly English-speaking staff

Immaculate daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Rooms and bathrooms are small

Standard check-in not until 4 PM

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