I stayed in this hotel for 5 nights whilst doing a language course in Bordeaux. I had a double studio with kitchenette, bathroom and balcony - very quiet as I was at the back overlooking the pool (open until 8.30pm in the summer so nice to get back for a 'dip' in the evening after a hot day). Room was clean and towels changed daily. Neighbourhood is a bit drab and very few shops, cafes etc. but found location convenient as about 15 -20 minutes on foot from centre of town and 10-15 minutes to Meriadeck Shopping Centre (has large supermarket Auchan).
I liked the hotel, found the staff friendly and helpful and felt it represented good value for money. I would definitely stay here again.

To start, Citea Bordeaux is in a marginal and drab residential neighborhood close to nowhere interesting -- travelers seem out of place. A patina of cheapness colors the hotel, and the numerous security features (codes to key in, card swipes to enter steel gates) give the place a prison quality. Ironically, the hotel name and room number on your key guarantee that if you lose it, your room will be cleaned out in no time!

Beds were minimally comfortable, the carpets stained, the wall paint scuffed, the bathroom dorm-like, the furniture flimsy. The place does not have air conditioning, so during Bordeaux's recent heat wave my son and I cooked in our top floor room... as I'm sure, so did the pricey bottle of Medoc wine I bought (which isn't imported to the USA, except now -- as vinegar!). As the windows lacked screens, opening them for a breeze simply brought in the flies and other bugs.

Parking is available in bottom level of the cavernous spiraling garage under the hotel, for an additional 7 euros a day. The garage was largely empty the six days we were there -- why not just give free parking as a benefit to guests? Room phone usage is available only by allowing the reception to debit your credit card for 15 euros -- even if one has a pre-paid calling card! While soap is provided in the bathroom, the kitchenette has none for washing dishes, the responsibility of guests.

One last thing: payment for your entire stay at Citea Bordeaux is required in full upon arrival... never a good idea for the customer. As the hotel is a chain throughout France, I surmise the other establishments are equally undesirable. Avoid the Citea!

The hotel is situated in a safe, quiet area of the city within walking distance of the centre. The hotel itself is fine. I stayed in a single suite which included a private bathroom and kitchenette.
The kitchen included a small cooking hob, microwave, sink and fridge. The room was clean and made up daily.

I found the kitchen area useful for making breakfast or lunch and this helped keep the total cost of my stay down.

TV and wifi are provided but sadly, no kettle!

The hotel is a short walk (around 5 minutes or so) from the Palais de Justice tram stop which then has great connections to the rest of the city. One tram change to a different line will take you to the St Jean station for mainline trains to other towns. It was easy to book trains to Cognac, St Emilion, Pauillac and Margaux. The automatic ticket booking machines had the option to book in English which made life a lot easier for us. The rooms in the hotel are small and did get quite hot, but they had everything that we needed to cook simple meals and make drinks. It was a shame the swimming pool was closed on our last weekend as it was still warm and there's nowhere else to sit in the hotel except your room. I would stay here again as I thought it was good value for the money we paid and the location is good.