Bordeaux: Seeko'o (4 Star Hotel)

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Address: 54 quai de bacalan , Bordeaux 33300, France

Lonely Planet review

  • Catherine Le Nevez
  • Lonely Planet author
Bordeaux may have been recently Unesco-listed, but this retro-futuristic hotel - built new from the ground up and opened in late 2007 - well and truly breaks the neoclassical mould.

From its monochrome lobby to its 45 rooms incorporating vinyl, leather and lots of curves (including circular beds in some cases), Bordeaux's first-ever design hotel is like nothing the city's seen before. Open bathrooms (screened by white ribbon-curtains made of shredded plastic) incorporate free-standing basins and two-person bath tubs in some rooms (toilets are separated with walls). The landmark angular, arctic-white building was conceived by owners Alain Dhersing and Chantal Deknyff, whose aim was to show not just Bordeaux of the past but also the present and future. Their vision was brought to fruition by King Kong architects, and all of the decor is made by local designers. Three rooms at Seeko'o are equipped for wheelchairs. If you're splurging, the Panoramic Suite is just that, with wraparound river views, steps that lead to a reading alcove above the bed, and a timber-decked balcony. Wi-fi's free.

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Atmosphere: Minimalist and Low-key

Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 3:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM