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Le Saint James

4.0 star property
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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Reception
Suite Celeste
Suite Horizon
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
3 Place Camille Hostein, Bouliac, Gironde, 33270
  • Arkéa Arena
    6 min drive
  • Pont de Pierre
    10 min drive
  • St. Michael Basilica
    10 min drive
  • Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Suite Junior

  • 58 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Premium Room (Prestige)

  • 38 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Classic Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite Jean Nouvel

Suite Jean Nouvel

  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Suite Eden

  • 69 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite Horizon

Suite Horizon

  • 74 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Suite Celeste

  • 57 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bouliac

Located in Bouliac, Le Saint James is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Arkéa Arena and The Water Mirror. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Place de la Bourse and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Cité du Vin.

What's nearby

  • Arkéa Arena - 6 min drive
  • The Water Mirror - 11 min drive
  • Place de la Bourse - 12 min drive
  • Cité du Vin - 12 min drive
  • Place des Quinconces - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Floirac - Dravemont Tram Station - 6 min drive
  • Cenon Station - 9 min drive
  • Merignac Airport (BOD) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kusmi Tea - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria la Terrasse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪231 East St - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flunch - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Le Saint James

Art Deco hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 spa tubs
Le Saint James offers 16 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 80-cm Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Bouliac hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring MP3 docking stations and minibars. 80-cm Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Dip into one of the 3 spa tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy French cuisine at Le Saint-James 1*, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Le Saint-James 1* - Overlooking the pool and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Órama - Overlooking the pool and garden, this bistro specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Bar Óterive - This lobby lounge overlooks the pool and garden. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 30 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Le Saint-James 1*
  • Órama
  • Bar Óterive

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Art gallery
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 90
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property – September 2024
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Children's dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 80-cm smart TV
  • MP3 dock
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 19 2024 to July 2 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from January 19 2024 to April 16 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool
 

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.74 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 30 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

SAINT JAMES Bouliac
SAINT JAMES Hotel Bouliac
Le Saint James Hotel
Le Saint James Bouliac
Le Saint James Hotel Bouliac

Le Saint James Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful property. Very pleasant setting. Only 20 minutes from there center of Bordeaux. HOWEVER, do NOT try to drive to Bordeaux from this hotel. It took me more than one hour because of the horrible traffic, the oneway streets, the street closures, etc.. even with Gps.Likewise for returning to the hotel from the city center
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Overpriced and overrated - don’t bother
Really disappointing and ordinary. Poor service. The pool was nice - but no towels. The view was nice but the food was very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Marta

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

JESS, Los Angeles, us

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique, beautiful hotel on a special location that facing Bordeaux Center, and you can lying on bed or poolside or restaurant for beautiful sunset. No elevators on site, but they have staffs to carry luggage for you. There is a nice restaurant on site. The staff called and checked on us around 9pm, but then after 11pm, the front desk called and said one of the customers reported that our car front light was on, but the problem was they parked our car and they had our key and they asked us to go down to grab the key and walk down a very dark driveway to their parking area to check our car, that was a bit ruined our night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

CFJ, Oakville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The staff was great and the grounds are spectacular, with an amazing view of Bordeaux, but the hotel was disappointing- I booked this hotel because of their restaurant just to discover, with no prior information, that it closes Sunday and Monday, the 2 days we were there. They said they send me a notice, but I never received it, maybe because I booked through another party. The hotel is tired and old, and the rooms are not very clean, I have pictures of dirty bathroom doors, stained floors, etc... It was hard for me to climb onto the bed, it was so high, granted I’m only 5’2” feet. Hard mattresses, the room has an uncomfortable layout, with nowhere to sit near the bed and dark sitting area. I suppose it was a ground-breaking architectural project in its day, by Jean Nouvel, but quite frankly, it is uncomfortable, and the rusted iron outside is an eyesore, in contrast to the beautiful old farm house. I guess it was my fault for booking it, but I didn’t realize that it was so far from anything. There is absolutely nothing to do near the hotel, except some walks on some beautiful trails if you like exercise. They have a restaurant affiliated to the hotel a couple of minute’s walk, with bad service and even worse food, for the price. We did find a little gem of a restaurant a couple kms walk from the hotel, if you don’t mind the hike, with much better food at half the price in Latresne…you know where the French eat. Won't go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
food and swimming pool outstanding - room so so - no proper shower not ideal
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great start to a Bordeaux vacation
Stunning place - a fabulous mix of old and new! The restaurant staff is superb and gets you excited about the gorgeous and delicious food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

AB, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious
This is my husbands second visit and we were pleasantly surprised to receive an upgrade. Most comfortable bed, amazing views and all the little extra touches in the room made it special. All staff were very helpful and friendly. Merci beaucoup!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a view of vineyards
Beautiful hotel with modern, clean rooms. The view of Bordeaux from a distance and the vineyards is spectacular . The restaurant St.James is delicious and has one Michelin Star!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent stay. Not that convenient for Bordeaux. Pity main restaurant was closed that night though Bistrot ok but not exciting cuisine

8/10 Good

paul, london & valencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quirky hotel, great surroundings
A real surprise, very comfortable rooms and great views. Village is an oasis outside Bordeaux. Lack of restaurant facilities on Sunday and Monday night a big of a shame.

8/10 Good

Laura, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent restaurant with rooms.
We stayed for 6 nights in this arty hotel. The bedroom was slightly style over comfort but had a wonderful view. The shower wasn't fixed and soaked the floor and there was no privacy when showering which may be a problem for friends sharing a bedroom. However the staff were lovely and the ambience was great and a meal in the restaurant was fantastic. A special mention to Monsieur Phillip who made us smile every morning.

8/10 Good

Sue, Wellington NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was great, but the receptionists really need to do a public relations course. They were blunt to the point of being rude. However the location and hotel facilities were fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Scott , M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet hotel in exceptional town
Impeccable service, nice town for strolls around and exceptional but limited local restaurants

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Guernsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury hotel short stay
Fantastic views from a great location. Rooms spacious with lots of storage. Restaurant food awesome. Staff friendly.Good Wi-Fi speeds.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Niagara on the Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Views
Full stars for this wonderful hotel and the beautiful town of Bouiliac. A must see and enjoy.

8/10 Good

Mark, Ware

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight Luxury
Overnight stay with meal. Excellent but expensive.

10/10 Excellent

Alan , London, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel, highly recommend it!
wonderful hotel, highly recommend it! The hotel is wonderfully designed by an important French architect. The restaurant is Michelin starred. Hotel staff are friendly and the service is top. I would give this hotel 5 not 4 stars. It is located in a nice little village outside of Bordeaux. The rooms look onto the city and the views are great. The black pool was very special and still great to swim in even though it was late October when we stayed. Highly recommend the St. James!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Kissimmee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Panorama of Bordeaux
Great facilities and fantastic food with 270 deg. view of Bordeaux river valley. It is in a tiny village on hillside outside of Bordeaux. Unless you are in to relaxing by pool, reading, and short walks around town, then a car is a must. We were early in the season, so staff was able to be very accommodating for early check-in and late check-out. Every one was very friendly. Their dining room is the place to go for celebration meals -- very high class cuisine at high end prices (at least by USA standards). They also have a bistro a block away with more everyday fare that is half the price of the hotel dining room and well patronized by locals at lunch and dinner. Will definitely recommend and stay there again when in the area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room with a view
My husband and I were in love with our room at St. James. Unique and slightly eccentric on the top floor with a view overlooking Bordeaux. Truly spectacular to wake up to. The room was always well cleaned and every evening we were greeted with a box of chocolates and candies on our bed. The rest of the hotel however isn't wasn't as impressive. The wifi didn't work in our room for the first few days (and no one made any attempt to fix it despite our complaints). The hallway leading to the rooms wasn't heated (quite cold and leaking water!) and the walkway leading out of the hotel room area required us to regularly dodge crowds of waitstaff carrying platters full of dishes and food... I certainly now understand why other reviewers noted this was a restaurant first and hotel second. We had one nice young lady greet us at the front desk but the remainder were quite rude and unprofessional... it seems this hotel would gain a lot by investing more attention to training their staff. So in sum, the hotel room was amazing, the rest I could forget!

4/10 Poor

Rodger, Kent, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Ego over practicality. Overpriced.
Style without practicality. Bed too high, toilet too narrow, sofa too low, inadequate lighting in sitting/reading area, shower screen too short so water everywhere and floors slippery. Restaurant closed - only hot option on room service was soup - tasteless and cold. Food extremely expensive - including 10 Euros for an egg as an extra to the 25 Euro breakfast. Feeling that the hotel thinks it is really good - but it isn't!!

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel and Location
The Saint James is a great place to stay near Bordeaux. There are astounding views of the city and the setting of the hotel is lovely. We had one complaint. The exchange rate of gthe hotel was usury. Pay cash if possible.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn, Bergerac, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish and tasteful
Top class hotel. Very stylish and tasteful. Very expensive two Michelin star restaurant and a casual cafe provide great options for dining. Rooms are superbly laid out to optimize space and views over the Garonne valley and Bordeax.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming place
This place is very special. The view from the room was fascinating and the room itself was very large and comfortable.