Bordeaux, FranceHotel de Ville - Quinconces
InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel by IHG
Theatrical neoclassical mansion
Hotel de Ville - Quinconces Bordeaux, France
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGTheatrical neoclassical mansion
Life here centers on civic spectacle, with sidewalk brasserie dining and salon cocktails right opposite the Grand Théâtre.
“Black-lacquer wrought-iron lamps with pleated silk shades soften the reception area, which is furnished with striped-velvet barrel chairs and potted palms.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1789 neoclassical stone facade built to mirror the opera house directly opposite.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Designed by royalty-approved French architect Victor Louis, who also imagined the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux just opposite and an extension of the Palais Royal in Paris, the hotel once welcomed Victor Hugo through its doors.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The front doors open onto Place de la Comédie, with the Golden Triangle's boutiques and wine bars just outside.
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The rooms
Patterned wallpapers and silk damasks line the bedrooms. Bathrooms are finished in heated Italian marble.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool is styled after Roman baths, with hydromassage jets set between fluted red columns.
The spa
The Guerlain spa includes eight treatment suites and a steam hammam. An adjoining tearoom serves herbal infusions.
Restaurant
Le Bordeaux
Red velvet armchairs fill the Belle Époque dining room, and tables spill onto the pedestrian square.
At the table
Le Pressoir d'Argent uses a solid silver press for tableside blue lobster. Upstairs, the rooftop terrace serves cocktails.
How it began
Victor Hugo addressed crowds from the terrace in 1871, decades before the private residence became a luxury hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.