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A modern interior with a sofa, round tables, and hanging wicker lamps.
A building with a black awning labeled "Restaurant Café Hostel."
A bar area with wooden stools, a counter with bar tools, and shelves stocked with bottles and glasses.
A building with a black awning labeled "Restaurant Café Hostel".
A modern interior with a sofa set, tables, and hanging lights.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $219
$197 nightly
$219 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

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2 Place Saint-Projet, Bordeaux, 33000
  • Place, Rue Sainte-Catherine
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Place de la Bourse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bordeaux Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Lits)

A neatly made bed with white sheets, a wooden nightstand with a bottle, glasses, and a smartphone.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Lits)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 Lits)

A bunk bed with a ladder, white bedding, and a wooden wall with a travel-themed wallpaper.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 Lits)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 Lits)

A bunk bed room with a window providing a view of trees.

Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 Lits)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Private Dormitory - 6 Persons

A bunk bed with a person using a laptop, wooden walls, and a metal ladder.

Private Dormitory - 6 Persons

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private Dormitory - 8 Persons

A narrow hallway with a bunk bed on the left and a patterned wall on the right.

Private Dormitory - 8 Persons

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Bordeaux

A stay at Central Hostel places you in the heart of Bordeaux, steps from Rue Sainte-Catherine and Pey Berland Tower. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Aquitaine Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Great Bell Bordeaux.
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What's nearby

  • Rue Sainte-Catherine - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Place de la Bourse - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bordeaux Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Place Saint Pierre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grand Theatre of Bordeaux - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sainte-Catherine Tram Station - 2 min walk
  • Bordeaux-Benauge Station - 6 min drive
  • Merignac Airport (BOD) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Palatino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Saint Georges - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪O Douze - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Arbol - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Central Hostel

Central Hostel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hostel include a communal living room and bicycle tour information.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Central Hostel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 5.50 to 7 for adults and EUR 5.50 to 5.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 5

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 1.15 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 5.50 to 7.00 for adults, and EUR 5.50 to 5.50 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 5 (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: EUR 4 (or guests may bring their own)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Central Hostel Bordeaux
Central Bordeaux
Central Hostel Bordeaux
Central Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Central Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Bordeaux

Central Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 214 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay for the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very central location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good but it was too hot and with the fires nearby we didn’t wanted to open the windows so the room was very hot. But everything else was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant stay

Fantastic service, very well situated - great value for money for a short stay in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great stay

very pleasant stay julliette was very informative and professional. highly recimmend staying here good location!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A modest, clean and centrally located well run youth hostel. The plaza just in front seems to attract some weird people. Do not mind this, they are doing their thing and din’t bother anyone. Very close to tons of shops and restaurants. Beds were confortable, temperature was fine. It may be a bit difficult for some folks to get into the top bunks. Lobby area was welcoming and comfortable. Showers were ok, good warm water with decent pressure. I would recommend for a solo trip b
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was very good and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I had a very nice stay. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The hostel is, as its name suggests, very central and easy to reach from the train station. The rooms, bathrooms, and showers were clean, though the first night, the bathroom on my floor was out of order, and the women's showers lacked hooks for hanging clothing and towels. It appeared that they were doing work on those spaces, so it may not be an issue in the future. The other people in my rooms (a mixed sex room the first night and an all-women room for the four following nights) were very nice and considerate. I would recommend Central Hostel as a pleasant and budget-conscious way to visit Bordeaux.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice hostel for short term stays. Can be noisy due to people on the street outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Huge private top floor room with a view

We stayed in 401 which is a very large private room. We lived everything about the room and the stay. The hostel is perfectly located for walking to all the old town sites. We’ll stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay in a family room. When we closed the window it was completely quiet with no noise getting in from the square. Staff were very helpful. The breakfast option was excellent. The location was perfect for walking about the beautiful city. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute, clean, centrally located hostel!

Amazing hostel! Cute, clean and perfectly located on StCatherine street (longest pedestrian only street!! Lots of shopping!). All the facilities were in great condition and updated. As a solo traveler it could have been a little bit more socially oriented, but that is being super picky! Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic!!

This did not seem like a hostel. It was amazing. we had a private room. Location cannot be beat. Amazing cafe and area to hang out downstairs. super quiet. On a famous square in an old church.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, the hostel does not have control of its surroundings. At the time of my stay, there were some unhoused people with dogs. And at night they would bark. ( the dogs not the people ) But in no insistence did I feel unsafe. The area is very centrical and walking distance to most attraction. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
location is brilliant in the centre of Bordeaux. However, i went expecting breakfast as advertised only to be told they did not serve food. They need to change their ads about the hostel. However, excellent cafe just round the corner. They also need to be more communicative about tourism, and where the tourist bureau is, as they themselves were not able to answer my questions. Staff good natured however.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

The area is not safe, a lot of homeless around the hotel. Services are very limited: WiFi didn’t work, terrible smell in the lobby and bathroom, not possible to set your temperature in the room, no iron available even if you ask the front desk. The overall experience was not so good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location! I loved my stay at the Central Hostel. The staff were super nice and helpful and the location is truly central and very walkable. I stayed in a 8 bed mixed dorm for the first time and the blackout blinds were a gamechanger for me. Other than a microwave there's no kitchen but there're an Aldi and Carrefour nearby which is super helpful. The washrooms and the showers weren't the cleanest and it didn't feel like they were being cleaned daily but it's a hostel after all. If I'd ever go back to Bordeaux, I'll definitely stay here but would book a female dorm instead. Merciii :>
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024