Bayonne Etche-Ona de Bordeaux
Prepare your stay
You long to get away for a weekend, or enjoy a short stay in Bordeaux? While you’re here, you’d like to discover the famous Bordeaux wine, the vineyards and the world-famous châteaux? To go off to explore the Bordeaux terroir? Or you long for immense landscapes, a change of scenery , blue sky and azure sea, vast sandy beaches and the highest sand dune in the country? Head for Arcachon Bay. You fancy a leisurely stroll along the river or going up the river from islet to islet, marvelling at the rich wildlife unfolding before your eyes.
Check our ideas for “Wine Tourism in Gironde” or “Off to Explore Arcachon Bay”.
For your pleasure, we offer theme activities and other activities near our hotel, Hôtel Bayonne Etche-Ona, in order to make your stay in Bordeaux an unforgettable moment. Some of the activities suggested are on demand and depend on the availability of our professional partners. Depending on the season, it is essential to tell us to book them for you as soon as possible, better still, on booking your hotel room, so as to ensure the service is top quality and the activity a real success.
Of course, we guarantee the best fares. Naturally, you can choose several activities enabling you to explore the many aspects of our beautiful region.
Make the most of your stay at “l’Hôtel Bayonne Etche-Ona” to discover the many museums of Bordeaux: “Le Musée des Beaux-Arts”, “Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs”, “Le Musée d’Aquitaine”, “Le CAPC” (Contemporary Art) and “Le Centre Jean Moulin”, among others, hold permanent exhibitions accessible to all. Let’s not forget the last born: “La Cité du Vin et des Civilisations”, a place of exception devoted to different cultures. A visit to this museum is a must. The central location of “l’Hôtel Bayonne Etche-Ona” enables you to get there on foot or by tramway.
Another must: The Opera House , also known locally as “Le Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux”. Our hotel is a mere 100metres away, so why not make the most of it? It is considered as one of the most beautiful Opera Houses in the world. Come and see this jewel during your stay here or during the European Opera Days. Don’t hesitate to contact us for all practical information and your booking.
Find out about all the cultural events and activities in Bordeaux and its area on the following websites:
The Bordeaux Tourist Office • The Opéra House of Bordeaux • The City Hall of Bordeaux
Bordeaux’s Museums • Walking tour in Bordeaux
the Bordeaux vineyards
Whether you already know Aquitaine or not, “l’Hôtel Bordeaux Bayonne Etche-Ona” holds a strategic position in Bordeaux city centre, an ideal starting-place to explore the area. After discovering the 7 treasures of our beautiful city, you can easily reach, from our hotel, in your own car or a chauffeur-driven car, the banks of the Garonne, and then Le Libournais – the area around Libourne-, explore the St-Emilion vineyards around its medieval village, or the hills of “L’Entre Deux Mers” and the Blaye area.
Then drive along the banks of the river towards “La Pointe du Médoc” to discover the fruit markets of Médoc as well as the best wines of the Graves Grands Crus Classés.
Finally, and at equal distance, drive down to Langon and visit The Grands Crus of Pessac Léognan, as well as those of the Sauternes area, and its delicious sweet white wines.
The Bay of Arcachon and stay in Bordeaux Hotel. You are considering combining a stay in Bordeaux with a trip to Arcachon Bay: our package is tailored to help you discover these two jewels of the Gironde area. You would like to explore The Bay of Arcachon? Why not make the most of your stay in Bordeaux to plan a trip there? The Best Western Premier Bordeaux Hôtel Bayonne Etche-Ona, in the very heart of Bordeaux, is ideally situated for this purpose. A mere 45 minute-drive or an hour by train from St Jean Station, make the most of a sunny day in The Bay of Arcachon, and explore the picturesque town of Arcachon. As you walk around, you’ll admire its architectural diversity, from The Winter Town to The Summer one.
In the Landes of Gascogne, only 50 km from Bordeaux town centre, this outing will enable you to discover the famous Great Dune of Le Pyla, The Cabanes Tchanquées in the middle of the Bay ( wooden huts built on stilts, an emblematic feature of the Bay. Why not visit the two huts on Bird Island, in the very middle of the Bay, aboard a traditional pinasse?
The Tourist Office organises cruises to enjoy the superb view of The Arguin Bank ( a fine sand island, classified as a ” Nature Reserve”, or to cruise across the bay to Le Cap Ferret peninsula. And while you’re there, enjoy the oysters of the bay and go for a swim. ( depending on the season, naturally!)
From our hotel at the very heart of Bordeaux centre, make the most of your stay to explore the historic centre pleasantly. You can explore the city on foot.
Or if you like, once here, you can rent Vcub bikes, (bike share service ), or else a Segway , two clean ways to explore the city. Thus, you’ll enjoy strolling in the historic areas of the city, to discover what, for the citizens, is the longest pedestrian shopping street in Europe, La rue Sainte Catherine (1,2 km),or to go along the banks of the Garonne, to explore the unique churches of Bordeaux: Notre-Dame, St Pierre, la Cathédrale St André, les basiliques St Seurin & St Michel, whose steeple, built apart from the main building, is the tallest monument in the South West. From the top of its spire, 47 m above ground level, you’ll admire the view of the town and the river.
You can also discover the museums of the city with our tour: “From one museum to another”.
Bordeaux by bike
