Ibis Styles Bordeaux Mériadeck

Room is good, bathroom is a bit too small with no toiletries. Most shocking no water at all except for a dispenser in the lobby. The heat in Bordeaux is very strong so the hotel should consider the hydration of their guests. Water is cheap to provide.

We’ve regularly used Accor hotels during travels and have enjoyed the Styles brand in other cities. For our three night stay this one fell way short of the mark. The location is out of the city centre, a 15 minute walk away. It’s on a busy road, with trams running outside and the Police National building practically next door. So despite the double glazing expect road noise. Car parking is a good 10 minute walk away, unless you can get a space on the public road behind the hotel (you still pay). Arrived to find the steps to the front door taped off so had to walk round to use the disabled ramp. The rooms we had were on the 5th floor and were dated, lacked any character and one of the rooms (504) was tatty and smelt of cigarettes when we arrived. The aircon just about coped with the temperatures of 20 degrees but I’d hate to put it to the test in any hotter weather. Breakfast was mediocre; small pastries, only one coffee machine working, the fresh orange juice machine had a tap that kept falling off making it virtually impossible to operate. It wasn’t much of an offering. The one positive comment is that all the staff we came into contact with were welcoming, helpful and very pleasant. Otherwise, there isn’t anything that would entice me to want to stay at this hotel again.

Got there from an overseas flights and took a shower early afternoon. Asked for additional towels as only 2 were in the room for a double occupancy. Went downstairs to ask for more for a later shower and was given attitude for daring asking for additional towels. This is supposedly the higher end of ibis hotels chain. 1/2 coffee machines were not operating as always needed to be fixed by the staff who really didn’t seem to care as people were lining up to the only machine available. Very poorly managed. Only young staff and no senior managers on site. Staff seem to not care at all and super rude. During the checkout someone knocked at our door 15 minutes after the deadline for our checkout. Again was given attitude telling us it’s time to leave the room despite all the issues we encountered. Area is ok just ahead of tram station. That’s the only benefit. We will not stay there again.

Great hotel if you find yours lad in Bordeaux for work and if you also need access to the tram and to the airport. There’s a nice pool and good food. A little bit away from the city centre but there is access via tram or via taxi- we used an Uber and it was easy

Modern, clean with comfy beds. The photos show the rooms to be larger than what I remember. Tight reception area but adequate. Good breakfast the next morning to get you started. The 'Styles' brand of Ibis seems to be just a little bit better than the regular Ibis. All good.