We visit every three days to change towels, empty bins and replenish toiletries. Extra housekeeping can be requested.
An intimate Bordeaux house, with a garden, pool and wonderful local addresses.
The Parc Bordelais neighbourhood
Live like a Bordeaux local for a few days.
Les Pénates is in a residential neighbourhood where local life remains part of every day. In the morning you meet Parc Bordelais regulars, families, runners and walkers; around Barrière du Médoc, independent shops and artisans set the neighbourhood’s pace.
Walk beneath the park’s trees, follow our local food-tour guide to discover the neighbourhood’s artisans or head to Fitness Park for a workout. A greengrocer, cheese shop, wine merchant, Italian deli, patisserie and excellent restaurants are all within walking distance.
Transport and parking
The centre within easy reach by tram, bicycle or on foot.
A residential address that is easy to reach, with no need to use your car again during your stay.
- Laharpe car park
- Secure public car park 50 metres away, €9 per day.
- Tram D
- Barrière du Médoc stop, about a five-minute walk away.
- Central Bordeaux
- About 15 minutes by tram, 10 minutes by bicycle or 30 minutes on foot.
- Gare Saint-Jean
- Directly accessible by tram D in 30 minutes.
- Bordeaux Airport
- About 20 minutes by taxi or Uber.
The pool & garden
A living garden around the pool.
Shared by guests in the five rooms, the pool is open from 10 am to 8 pm and heated from mid-May to mid-September. Depending on the weather, we may extend the season by opening a little earlier in spring or keeping it open later into autumn.
The flower-filled garden surrounding it bears Maria Luisa’s signature. A keen horticulturist, she grows flowers, herbs, trees and carefully chosen plants to create a true ecosystem, welcoming birds and insects as well as guests.
Sun loungers and a hammock invite you to read, rest or simply enjoy time outdoors after a day in Bordeaux.
Accueil Vélo
A stop designed for guests travelling by bicycle.
Les Pénates Bordelaises is now Accueil Vélo certified. Whether you are passing through, on a long-distance cycling trip or exploring Bordeaux on two wheels, you are welcome.
Secure storage keeps your bicycles inside the property and away from the street throughout your stay. Simply let us know before arrival so we can prepare the easiest access.
Discover our cyclist-friendly stay in Bordeaux
Breakfast & dining
Make your own or let us prepare it for you.
Our spacious lounge overlooking the pool provides crockery, cutlery, wine glasses, a shared fridge, microwave, dishwasher, ice machine, microfiltered water fountain and self-service coffee machine. You can arrange meals and breakfasts as you please; supermarkets, local shops and restaurants are a three-minute walk away. Prefer to take your time in the morning? Our homemade breakfast is available by reservation for €18 per person, served from 8 am and prepared with local produce: freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh bread and croissants, artisan preserves, homemade granola, cheeses, eggs and honey.
Your hosts
Maria Luisa, Sylvain and Monsieur Pompon.
Originally from Sicily, Maria Luisa has an international career as an orchestral conductor and pianist. She speaks French, Italian, English, German and Spanish, and her passions for cooking and horticulture inspired the living garden around the pool, where vegetables, herbs, flowers and trees welcome birds and insects.
After fifteen years in tech entrepreneurship, Sylvain opened Les Pénates in 2020. A wine enthusiast, traveller, heritage and history lover and accomplished chess player, he is always happy to share his favourite addresses, vineyard routes and personal Bordeaux.
Monsieur Pompon, a lop-eared rabbit and the garden mascot, completes the household. A fruit thief and Instagram star, he occasionally makes an appearance with a few acrobatic leaps.
Art & culture
A house that makes room for creativity.
Art and music are part of life at Les Pénates. Maria Luisa teaches piano here, and the house occasionally hosts rehearsals or intimate concerts in the lounge or garden.
The entrance hall displays works by local street artists Jofo, Mr Poulet and Fred Rush Collin. For a special event, the house can also become a temporary gallery or meeting place.
Frequently asked questions
Everything to know before you arrive.
Another question? Write to us; we usually reply within 24 hours.
Yes. Before arrival you receive a code allowing you to enter independently, even after midnight. We live on site and remain available.
Yes. We keep your luggage safely in our garden cabin before check-in or after check-out.
No. The layout of the property cannot accommodate children safely.
We do not accept pets. A cat lives in the house and a rabbit in the garden; both keep a low profile and can be kept at a distance.
No. Each room has one 160 × 200 cm double bed and accommodates no more than two people.
Unfortunately, the house’s current layout is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Yes, we can provide an invoice directly on request.