Novotel Bordeaux Lac, Bordeaux

Novotel Bordeaux Lac - A lakeside hotel with heated pool, family amenities, and direct tram access to city center

Located next to a tram stop with direct city center access, this 4-star Bordeaux hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. The Novotel Bordeaux Lac offers soundproofed rooms equipped with air conditioning, cable flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffee machines. A 24/7 à la carte restaurant with an outdoor terrace serves homemade cuisine using local produce, including a balanced children's menu. During summer evenings, the terrace hosts live music events with grilled meats and seafood on a Spanish plancha. The property includes a lobby play area stocked with books, games, a Kinect player, and an interactive gaming table. For business travelers, Novotel provides meeting facilities near the Convention Centre. The hotel sits 5.5 miles from Bordeaux Saint-Jean station and 12.5 miles from Merignac airport, with proximity to water sports facilities and golf courses.

Pros

Early Bird breakfast option available at reception from 4 AM to 6 AM

Special summer rates during July and August

Lake views from select rooms

Multiple dining options nearby including Hippopotamus (0.5 miles) and L'Aquitania (0.3 miles)

Cons

12.5 miles distance from Merignac airport

5.5 miles from the main railway station Bordeaux Saint-Jean