We will be arriving in Bordeaux for one night to drop off our car that day and catch a flight to Paris the next morning. I am looking for a place to stay for that night. Any recommendations? I'm running into a bit of a brick wall. Most of the hotels are showing no availability. I'm wanting to book one night the first week in October. Do hotels not book that far out or have I hit some holiday or festival rush? Is taking the train from the city center to the airport the best option? I really need help with this one. Thanks!
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Rio Rancho, NM USA
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It takes about 2 hours on the TGV to get from Bordeaux Saint Jean to the Gare Montparnasse in Paris, right in the heart of the city. Is there a reason you need or want to fly? Flying will end up taking more time, due to security and transportation from airport to city.
I would recommend that you drop the car, take a bus to the train station, then a TGV to Paris. The airport website states, "The 30’Direct offers a direct 30-minute service between Bordeaux Airport and Saint-Jean train station."
Hotels are difficult because the World Rugby Cup is taking place in France September-October. Many of the games are not in Paris. I suspect there's a big game on in Bordeaux the night in question.
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Edmonds
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We are flying from Bordeaux to Amsterdam,, not Paris otherwise that would have been a great suggestion. I was running into this problem at both the front end of this trip and this return. Fortunately I wrote directly to a hotel my daughter had stayed at last year and they will be able to accomodate us for a few days earlier in September. But - still look for a room for one night the first day in October.
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Rio Rancho, NM USA
85 posts
Ah, your original post says you're flying to Paris. Hence my suggestion. I hope you find a suitable hotel in Bordeaux. Travel arrangements running up against major events can be frustrating. Good luck!
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Edmonds
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Yes, that was my mistake, sorry for that. Did find something going through Chase Rewards (not a plug) using points. It is the Best Western Plus Gare Saint Jean. It seems really convenient to the train to the airport. Anyone familiar with it?