General

Set in the heart of the world’s capital of wine, InterContinental Bordeaux is the perfect destination to enjoy the architecture and culture of this spectacular city, its many restaurants, bars and bistros, beautiful gardens and luxurious boutiques as well as the surrounding countryside with its legendary wineries. Take it at your own pace, explore the coast or cycle along the banks of the river Garonne. The choice is entirely yours.

Room Description

The Superior, Deluxe or Executive Opera View Rooms at the Intercontinental Bordeaux reflect the city itself in a blend of classic style and contemporary amenities. It’s not called the Grand Hotel for nothing – décor takes inspiration from the 19th century, featuring elegantly turned furniture upholstered in rich brocade fabrics, generously swagged windows, and silk lampshades. Bathroom are lavishly fitted out in marble and polished wood. For the ultimate treat,, the Prestge Suites have their own private wine bar, while for the pièce de résistance, the Royal Suite is decorated in Imperial style, and boasts an enormous terrace with a private Jacuzzi, and views over the Opera House, Cours de l’Intendance, and the Garonne. All the rooms are equipped at the ver least with hi-tech Loewe TV, free Wi-Fi, air con, and a mini bar, while bathrooms have underfloor heating as standard and bathrobes. Suites have added extras including Guerlain products, a Nespresso machine, and all the rooms enjo

Activities

Inspired by the Roman baths, the Spa Les Bains de Léa is a vast area with a hamman, steam room, majestic, column-lined indoor pool, and aquatic experience with massage jets and counter-current swimming. IT baosts 10 treatment rooms where you can indulge in the extensive menu of massages, hydrotherapies, and facials. If you can still stand up, there are personal trainers, Pilates lessons, and jogging beside the river, or just collapse on the stunning rooftop terrace with its views overlooking the city. Then if you can bear to leave the hotel, the concierge can arrange whatever trips and excursions you wish – city tours, wine tours, biking along the river, visits to the bay of Arachchon with its watersports, oyster farms and miles of golden sand dunes – all you have to do is ask.

Dining

This is not a hotel for the faint hearted - Le Pressoir d’Argent boasts Gordon Ramsay’s superb menu, based on local delicacies including foie gras from the Landes, organic vegetables from the Basque country, and Breton lobster, to name a few, and accompanied by the hotel’s remarkable wine cellar. Served in an elegant setting with a sumptuous marquetry floor and a colour palette of mauve and orange. For a slightly more casual experience, Le Bordeaux Gordon Ramsay offers specialities of South West France, with a British touch – so you can expect Beef Wellngton, or even fish and chips. The bar is a delightful English-inspired setting for drinks, light suppers or perhaps afternoon tea, while at sundown, the terrace becomes an urban beach bar, with DJs and cocktails with wonderful views over the city