Bourges coeur de marais
A two-bedroom home in the Marais quarter, under a kilometre from the cathedral
Superb · 55 reviews
About this stay
The Marais is Bourges's low-lying, half-timbered quarter, threaded with old canals and gardens, and this holiday home sits inside that character rather than looking at it from a distance. Two bedrooms and a bathroom give a small family or two couples proper separate space, and the garden and terrace extend the living area outdoors, unusual for a property this close to the cathedral. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, and air-conditioning covers the warmer months. Cathedrale St-Etienne and the National School of Arts are both under a kilometre away, with the Esteve Museum and Palais Jacques-Coeur an easy walk beyond that. Parquet floors and a proper dining area round out the interior, and the quarter's quieter pace makes this a genuinely restful base for a family after a day of old-town sightseeing.
- Marais quarter
- Garden and terrace
- 2 bedrooms
- Air-conditioning
Our take
Bourges coeur de marais is the holiday home I would choose in Bourges for two couples or a family: it has two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning and a garden with a terrace. The Cathédrale Saint-Étienne and the National School of Arts are both less than a kilometre away, so the old town is reachable on foot. A 9.5 score from 55 reviews is outstanding.
- ✓Walk the Marais quarter's canal paths before heading to the cathedral, they are quieter and close by
- ✓Use the terrace for an evening meal from the fully equipped kitchen rather than the busier cathedral-square restaurants
- ✓Book air-conditioning-dependent months, June to August, with this comfort specifically in mind
Why we love it
- Set inside the historic Marais quarter
- Two bedrooms plus garden and terrace
- Under a kilometre from Cathedrale St-Etienne
- Air-conditioned throughout
Why guests love itOur team likes this one for its quarter as much as the property itself: the Marais is one of Bourges's most distinctive corners, and a two-bedroom home with its own garden and terrace inside it, under a kilometre from the cathedral, is a genuinely good match of setting and space. Two bedrooms and a proper garden make it a genuinely comfortable base for a small family, closer to a quiet residential stay than a typical old-town tourist flat.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 55 reviews