Accommodation – Bordeaux Expats https://bordeauxexpats.com A guide for the International community of Bordeaux Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:48:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 https://bordeauxexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-Logo-3-32x32.png Accommodation – Bordeaux Expats https://bordeauxexpats.com 32 32 STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN BORDEAUX https://bordeauxexpats.com/2017/09/student-accommodation-in-bordeaux.html https://bordeauxexpats.com/2017/09/student-accommodation-in-bordeaux.html#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:02:00 +0000 https://bordeauxexpats.com/?p=90 Finding student accommodation in Bordeaux Over the last week there have been a huge number of posts on all the Bordeaux Facebook pages and groups about […]

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Over the last week there have been a huge number of posts on all the Bordeaux Facebook pages and groups about finding accommodation. With the help of Vibhor Jajoo, a student from India in his 3rd year and 5th apartment in Bordeaux, here’s a brief rundown of what’s out there. If you have any more suggestions, we’re all ears!

WARNING – Directe Location near Pey Berland tram stop (also in Bordeaux Bastide and Talence), is an agency that will charge you a colossal amount of cash for a ‘list’ of available properties and NO GUARANTEE of finding anything…

Student residences and services

CIJA at 125 cours Alsace Lorraine (near Pey Berland) has a fairly up-to-date list of rooms and flat-sharing. They tend to get snapped up very quickly!

CROUS is one of the cheapest options for student accommodation. Apartments usually consist of single rooms or studios with shared/en suite bathrooms. They manage a number of residences across the city – applications for the academic year (Sept-Aug) end in April though so if you’re reading this, you’ve probably already missed it. Try applying for the waiting list for next year via the following links –
http://fiche.crous-bordeaux.fr/etudiant/inscription/
http://www.crous-bordeaux.fr/inte…/processing-application/
 
studyoresidences – these are privately-run student residences located near universities that offer a range of additional services – they sometimes have last-minute availability
Campuséa– another site with student residences to check out
All Suites Pessac– a brand new student residence block next to Châtaigneraie tram stop with 190 apartments to rent or buy – opening soon…
Once you are in Bordeaux, you can look for accommodation at lokaviz.fr – you need student INE (ID) number to create an account (you could try looking without one and see if  it works).
Bordeaux university students can also write to international office at mailto:accueil.chercheurs@u-bordeaux.frwho will give you all you necessary details for flat hunting. They generally help you out if you are in dire straights and desperately need a place to stay…

Other accommodation agencies and websites

Adele – a student accommodation site that has been around since 1997
Domofrance – nationwide housing association, which also offers has a range of student residences located near universities
Erasmusu – a site aimed at Erasmus students
Immojeune – apartments, flat-sharing, studios and residences around Bordeaux
Location Etudiante – a site with a range of useful info and links to available residences
Locservice – apartments without agency fees

myroom offer furnished apartments and have an office in Bordeaux (06 72 35 86 87)

Roomster – a useful accommodation search app you can download…

Studéa – student residences run by the Nexity real estate group
Studylease – a list of 22 student residences
Teneo is an agency that provides housing which typically consists of studios, i.e. 20m² with an attached bathroom and kitchenette. They’re almost always available, but are a slightly more expensive option.

Flatsharing

appartager is a house/flat-sharing website where you can get info from the host on the property before you stay
 
roomlala.com – spare rooms and flatshares (as well as B&Bs) for short, medium and long-term stay
la Carte Des Colocs – is a nationwide site showing many of the available flatshares in Bordeaux…

There’s also a new startup in Bordeaux called meltycasa, and their facebook page

Classified websites

General classified sites such as leboncoin, Se Loger and PAP etc. often have places suitable for students – be careful with the adverts and make sure they are genuine before ever handing over any cash!
AirBnB– if you’re really stuck, you can contact people offering places on AirBnB and see if you can negotiate a longer-term rental

Facebook pages and groups to try…

BORDEAUX: Location appartement, Colocation, Sous-location – A French page for people searching for private rentals

Location Appartement Bordeaux – same as the above but a group page

Plan appart Bordeaux – a flat-hunting group

Colocation Bordeaux – a Bordeaux flat-sharing site

Wanted Community Bordeaux – A Bordeaux community for people that want things…

Etudiants de Bordeaux – A general student’s page in French but also features adverts for flatshares etc. from time to time.

You can also find more recent pages, as well as estate agents by simply typing Bordeaux Apartment into Facebook..!
Jennifer Dombrowski’s article is also well worth a read for getting tips on how to navigate the French admin system when looking for accommodation.
 
For tips in French – read this one from L’étudiant Bordelais…

If you finally manage to find a place to stay and are looking for a heads-up on meeting other expats and international students as well as various language exchanges and networking groups – check out this article from Bordeaux Expats…

Good luck and please let me know if I’ve missed anything out or made any mistakes…!

 

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]]> According to this article from the 20 mins Bordeaux, a new pedestrian axis between the Gare Saint-Jean and Euratlantique quays will be created by 2022.

The project, titled the ‘Rue Bordelaise’ is touted as the new flagship project of the new Euratlantique quarter near Gare Saint Jean. The pedestrian footbridge will be be 300 m long and 20 m wide. It will link the area around Bordeaux’s principal train station and the right bank of the river Garonne.

Designed by architect Edouard François, the footpath will take inspiration from Bordeaux’s longest thoroughfare, rue Saint Catherine. The new development will comprise 88,000 m² of housing, offices, hotels, shops, restaurants / bars / disco, leisure and local services.

rue bordelaise piétonne

This project aligns itself with the current development projects associated to Euratlantique Bordeaux. This notably includes the Cité Numérique, the Bordeaux Métropole Arena and MECA.

The start of construction work is planned for 2020 and previewed to terminate in 2023.

 

 

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