We (61 and 74) will be spending four nights in Bordeaux followed by two nights in La Rochelle in late October. We will be arriving and leaving both places by train so no car parking is needed.
We prefer hotels that are close to tram or bus stops and that have a restaurant on site. I'm disabled so do need a lift. I had been looking for an apartment stay in either Bordeaux or La Rochelle to catch up on laundry but have been having difficulty finding anything on Airbnb that doesn't have (lots of) stairs.
We like to be close to tourist areas but not necessarily right in the middle of the tourist zone as we like eating in small restaurants and cafes that cater to locals, not just tourists.
I would love some suggestions for hotels. Our budget is around US 200 per night (with some budget flexibility).
UPDATE: I have booked at Le Champlain in La Rochelle as recommended in another post. It looks lovely. So I only need recommendations for Bordeaux.