Villa Lotus Libourne

We arrived on the train during a heatwave, and it was 40C in Libourne. Brigitte welcomed us in person and immediately poured us all cold drinks to cool down, before showing us the house. We were grateful for the pool and the air conditioning during this very hot spell. Once the weather cooled down, there was plenty to explore in the local area, no car required. We walked to Libourne (15 mins to centre), and went further afield using the train (15 mins walk) or the local buses (free to use!). The house is well-stocked with supplies, including toiletries. A lovely, unique, interesting place to stay, full of character. Thank you Brigitte for a lovely stay.

The place is beautiful. We used all the space, even though there were only two of us. We are cooks, so we really enjoyed having the kitchens, even though we couldn’t figure out the logistics of two kitchens in one space! Our stay coincided with a heat wave, so we definitely used the pool each day when we came back from our vineyard treks. With its great location, we could walk to any meeting point, or to the train station for longer trips. We could also walk around town, enjoy the local cafés and the great market days, as well as enjoy the lovely views along the river. Our hostess, Brigitte, was very attentive and extremely helpful in getting us oriented to town. She even led us to the grocery store the first day. And there was no trouble finding the place. Brigitte had a blue balloon tied to the door, opened it when we knocked and greeted us as long lost friends. Wonderful experience in Libourne.

Had a wonderful stay at Lotus. A quirky place but comfortable and clean. Ideal to the centre and train station. Upstairs has aircon but not downstairs. Pool area beautiful, but unfortunately too cold to swim .

This is a beautiful house with several comfortable bedrooms and plenty of cozy spots to hang out. Brigitte personally took us through the house at check-in, though she speaks little English and we didn’t catch all her French. There are a lot of dishes and cookware in different places and 2 kitchen areas, so we were constantly looking for things, but the effect is charming in a funny way. (The clutter includes baskets and shelves filled with magazines dating back to 2004-05..) There’ an excellent boulangerie/patisserie about 2 blocks away. Market Day in Libourne was fabulous, and we cooked several meals at home using the delectable produce and fresh chicken and fish we purchased. Libourne has plenty to do and convenient to Bordeaux and St.-Emilion. This isn’t a touristy city, it’s a real, down-to-earth French, small city that enjoys its outdoor public spaces. One suggestion: we wish there was a guidebook here, listing recommended boulangeries, restaurants, things to do and see, market days etc. for Libourne and surroundings, as well as instructions for using the home’s appliances.