Help With Place to Stay in Bordeaux?

[dstgolf]

A friend who is an oenophile extraordinaire with a great cellar is looking for a nice place to stay with his wife in the Bordeaux region around July 25th. I recommended the Hotel Plaisance in St Emelion. He has stayed there before and is looking for somewhere else. Cordellion Bages was brought up and I thought that it was a little isolated away from anty action. Anyone have any gems to recommend?

Danny

[Ramon_NYC]

Unless your friend is a Right Bank kind-of-guy, Saint Emilion is a heck of a driving distance to, and not to account for the hellish traffic conditions in and approaching, Bordeaux. Then from the city of Bordeaux itself, is a hellish drive, mostly due to traffic condition. to the northern Medoc of Margaux, S-Julien, Pauillac and S-Estephe communes. Just as a caveat, this is coming from somebody who had to drive around and not have the benefit of a hired driver.

Cordelian Bages is in the northern Medoc and is near the Left Bank action, assuming that that's what you meant.

[JonB]

How about Smith Haut Lafite? www.sources-caudalie.com

[AlexR]

Hi,

There is much to be said for staying in or near Bordeaux:
- easier to reach various vineyard regions
- stuff to do once the sun sets

I agree with Jon that Les Sources de Caudalie is neverthless a good compromise: in the country, but quite close to the city.

In the city center, in the top-end category, I'd suggest a new hotel:
http://www.theregentbordeaux.com/

All the best,
Alex

[dstgolf]

Thanks for everyones help.