summer 2013
[ ACCOMMODATION] Bordeaux: « City B&Bs » special feature 1
Accommodation
• The 22Bordeaux • Huttopia • The Manoir des Cèdres • La Co(o)rniche • The château de l’Isle • The château de Cambes • Best Western - Le Grand Hôtel, Bayonne • The château de Porthos
Wine tourism
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• The grands crus get a facelift • La Libertie • The château de Commarque • The château de Cérons
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River tourism
• Follow « Gens d’Estuaire » • A new cruise ship • Bordeaux and cruise operators
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Tour packages
• Weightless with an astronaut • the Périgord on horseback • The tour de l’Ossau • The underground site of La Verna • Travelling in a van • The 2013 Michelin guide winners
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Transport
• The new air routes • The Gironde seen from the sky • New sales handbook
Villa Cosy: 3 unique atmospheres for a luxury guest house Fitted out by design and architecture enthusiasts, Villa Cosy welcomes you a stone’s throw from the Place Gambetta, for a leisure or business stay in a luxurious and contemporary atmosphere. Decorated with care in a very trendy spirit and equipped with the latest technologies (flat screen TV, air conditioning, WiFi), the « New York » (32 m2), « Driftwood » (35 m2) and « Andy Warhol » (40 m2) rooms all offer quality bedding, a beautiful bathroom and luxury designer furniture. The villa can also be privatized, allowing guests to enjoy the culinary talents of Francis Garcia, former Michelin starred chef of some of the gourmet addresses in the capital of Gironde (Le Clavel, Le Chapon Fin, L’Olivier), who will be pleased to cook for a table of 6 or more guests.
Rates: €140 to €160, depending on the room (sliding scale depending on the length of stay) tourist tax not included. Villa Cosy 137-139 rue Georges Bonnac - 33000 Bordeaux Tel.: +33 / (0) 556 724 262 Mob.: +33 / (0) 613 705 601 Email: fg@villa-cosy.com www.villa-cosy.com
« Au cœur de Bordeaux », simply put Aude and Sébastien await you «Au cœur de Bordeaux» in this 19th century building located in the historic centre near the cathedral and close to Mériadeck’s business district. Furnished with antiques and objects gleaned over the last ten years in faraway places, their 5 bright rooms (including two suites) are
decorated in a baroque style with maximum comfort (WiFi, mini-bar, flat screen TV, quality bedding, cotton linen, etc.). After sightseeing or your business appointments, a trip to the cellar will allow you to enjoy your wine for the evening while Sébastien cooks a gourmet meal with local produce from the same day’s market (minimum 4 people). Tarifs adapted to singles, couples or families (€70 to €140) as well as to the daily allowances of business clients (€70 to €100). The « Au cœur de Bordeaux » Bed and Breakfast 28 Rue Boulan - 33000 Bordeaux Tel.: +33 / (0) 556 524 358 Mob.: +33 / (0) 689 658 421 Email: contact@aucoeurdebordeaux.fr www.aucoeurdebordeaux.fr 1