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Bordeaux Tour Hotel

Name: France Off the Beaten Path
Brand: France Off the Beaten Path
Rating: 5.0 (580 reviews)

Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons

NO HOTEL HOPPING!

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Our Bordeaux Tour Hotel : Hotel Indigo Bordeaux – Centre Chartrons

There is NEVER ANY HOTEL HOPPING on any France Off the Beaten Path Tours. All Tours are home-based, meaning we stay at 1 hotel for the entirety of this 6-day Bordeaux Tour.

About the Hotel

No hotel hopping on France Off the Beaten Path 6-day, 5-day, and 4-day tours. Hotel Indigo Bordeaux – Centre Chartrons is a stylish boutique hotel inspired by the colors, character, and relaxed seaside elegance of the nearby Arcachon Basin. Its design celebrates the enduring love affair between the Bordelais and the Bassin d’Arcachon—a cherished coastal escape where generations of Bordeaux families have spent their summers and weekends by the sea.

Designer Stella Cadente has thoughtfully brought this beloved corner of the Atlantic coast into the heart of Bordeaux, drawing inspiration from the golden sands of the Dune du Pilat, Arcachon’s glowing sunsets, traditional oyster cabins, and carefree family holidays beside the bay.

Each individually designed guest room reflects this distinctive coastal spirit. Warm yellows evoke sunlit afternoons on the dunes, while coral and orange tones recall spectacular sunsets over the bay. Natural textures, playful details, and soothing beach-inspired colors create rooms that feel welcoming, imaginative, and refreshingly different from those of a traditional city hotel.

The hotel enjoys an exceptional waterfront location in Chartrons, one of Bordeaux’s most historic and fashionable bobo-chic neighborhoods. Once home to the city’s prominent wine merchants, Chartrons is now loved for its beautiful architecture, antique shops, independent boutiques, art galleries, wine bars, sunny café terraces, and excellent neighborhood restaurants. Rue Notre-Dame—one of the district’s most charming streets—is just a few steps away.

From the hotel, guests can stroll along the Garonne River waterfront or easily explore everything fabulous in Bordeaux’s historic center, including its celebrated monuments, shopping streets, restaurants, museums, and lively squares. Bordeaux’s fabulous tram system has a stop directly outside the hotel, making it wonderfully easy to explore the city just like a local Bordelais.

Upstairs, the rooftop restaurant, Tchanqué, continues the Arcachon theme while offering wonderful cuisine and sweeping views across the city—making Hotel Indigo an ideal base for experiencing both Bordeaux’s vibrant urban culture and the relaxed spirit of France’s Atlantic coast.

DAILY BREAKFAST: Begin each morning with a delicious Bordelaise breakfast served in the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, where beautiful views extend across the Garonne River and Bordeaux waterfront. Enjoy a generous selection of traditional French favorites, including freshly baked croissants, pains au chocolat, pains aux raisins, crusty baguettes, assorted breakfast breads, fresh fruit salad, yogurts, and a variety of cereals before setting out for another wonderful day of excursions.

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A WORD FROM Our Guests:

Exceeded Our Expectations!

“This trip to the Loire Valley exceeded our expectations! Christy planned unique and interesting excursions and activities that highlighted the beauty of the area and provided in-depth background knowledge about the various chateaux we visited. The cooking classes with renowned chefs, held in their restaurants and homes, were never-to-be forgotten experiences, and the visit to the winery was a highlight. The hotel was delightful and charming, and staying in one location for the entire time was a treat. Every meal or cocktail hour was planned to highlight the delicious specialties of the region. Christy is extremely knowledgeable about the various places we visited and imparted that knowledge in an interesting and entertaining manner. She and Remi took great care to ensure that we were always comfortable and well-looked after. We could not have asked for a better trip!” — Ron Rose & Sharon Matsumoto (Have done Provence tour and Loire Valley tour)

This was my third trip in the same number of years

“This was my third trip in the same number of years with Christy and Off the Beaten Path. While on her trips you can tell how much effort there is on the off season to make every single week perfect. From the pick up at the train station to the teary goodbye at the airport, everything is perfectly planned and executed. The hotel in St. Remy is magical, and the tour guides Philippe and David are exceptional. If you are considering a trip with OTBP, go for it and come home with new friends, a love of Provence and a longing to return as soon as you can!” — Beth Bower (Has done Provence tour twice and Loire Valley tour)

The Best Tour Company!

“I have done two tours – Provence and Loire Valley – and I am already looking forward to booking another. The tours are all perfectly curated and Christy is a wealth of knowledge. She is so kind and takes all of your needs and wants into consideration. I cannot recommend Off the Beaten Path enough!” — Madison Carl (Has done Provence and Loire Valley tours)

“We did the Provence tour. 8/2019. I had taken the tour 2017 & this time my husband came with me. It was just as fabulous this time as it was in 2017. Restaurants, picnic, sights, wine, all of it just delightful, but the frosting on the cake is a the knowledge, insight, humor, & attention to detail from David & Philippe. To us, they make a great trip soooo much fun. (also, 3 of our neighbors joined us this tour). Don’t hesitate, take this tour & enjoy!!!!!” — Jim & Carol Dean (Carol has done Provence tour twice)

Returning to Provence with France Off the Beaten Path

“I wanted to return to Provence as soon as it was open. I had toured with Christy in Loire Valley in 2019 and knew I wanted to travel with her again. For the second time, everything was well organized, personal and definitely off the beaten path. Christy and Phillippe have a wealth of knowledge and are eager to share. The hotel was perfectly located in St Remy, the tours to the lavender and sunflower fields are my favorite memory. The lunches and dinners were like visiting friends. The boat tour in Cassis was another highlight. Even though I had visited Provence, this trip with France Off the Beaten Path brought a new appreciation for the area.” — Susan Gage (Has done Loire Valley tour, Provence tour, Champagne tour)

“We had an excellent tour with Christie and her crew in the Loire valley. We did things that only a true insider would have access to-dinner at a Michelin chefs house, helping/learning to cook at a highly rated restaurant in their kitchen. This was in addition to seeing the sights and touring the castles. A truly unique experience that is off the beaten path. We will use her again when going back to France.” — Karen Berner (Has done Loire Valley tour)