Step into contemporary Bordeaux from your Bacalan hotel
Step into contemporary Bordeaux from your Bacalan hotel
An all-new Bordeaux in Bacalan
On Cours Saint-Louis in central Bordeaux, the Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons hotel is a great place to stay if you’d like to discover Bacalan a unique way. What’s on in this forward-looking district stretching along the Garonne? Here are our top tips.
A lungful of fresh air by your hotel in Bacalan
Although Bacalan is a neighbouring district to old Bordeaux, it’s resolutely futuristic in its attitudes. Its refurbished industrial buildings like the Garage Moderne attest to this. This former mechanic’s workshop has become an innovative space for artistic creativity. Want another example of things to see near your hotel in Bacalan? Try the futuristic tower over the Cité des Civilisations du Vin, a cultural centre dedicated to wine. Make sure you call in at the submarine base too. It was used to hide underwater vessels during the World War Two but is now used for water and light features and art exhibitions. Just beyond the base is the I.BOAT ferry docked on Quai Armand-Lalande. We recommend that you visit after nightfall: the cocktails, gourmet nibbles and alternative music on offer always help when it comes to fun nights out.
The Bacalan district is beside the Garonne. Its banks are edged with vast stretches of greenery. Why not take a stroll down the wooded paths of Parc de Bacalan? You’ll get some lovely views of the other side of the river. Berges de Garonne is just a short tram-ride away from your hotel in Bacalan. This park by the Pont d’Aquitaine bridge offers real woodland walks under the alders and willows which grow naturally in the Bordeaux area.
