The Hotel Continental offers historic elegance, perfectly combined with modern-day comforts for enjoyable stay in Bordeaux. Housed in a nice-looking 18th-century town house, it features a prime location in the historic centre, on the semi pedestrian rue Montesquieu, just a couple of steps from the appealing fashion boutiques along cours de L’Intendance, the splendid 18th-century building of the Grand Theâtre used as prototype for the famous Garnier's Opéra de Paris and place des Grand Hommes market place. The hotel is also within easy walking to all main sights, including the 15th-century Cathedral of Saint-André, place Gambetta with Porte Dijeaux, the Maison du Vin, the lovely 17th-century place du Parlement, the atmospheric Quartier St-Pierre and the riverfront with place de la Bourse and Pont de Pierre. Inside the property you will enjoy recently renovated interiors and all contemporary services needed to ensure your restful and relaxing holiday or successful business meeting. Facilities at Hotel Continental include a cozy bar serving non-alcoholic drinks and light meals, spacious and modern conference rooms, 24-hour front desk, fax at the front desk, laundry, pets welcomed, Wi-Fi Internet in the entire hotel, luggage deposit, elevator and free newspapers. All 50 en-suite rooms have been fully refurbished and modernized to ensure a friendly and pleasant environment. Each accommodation comes equipped with its own private bathroom with hairdryer, pay TV, cable TV, wireless Internet, direct dial phone, desk and mini bar. Most of them are air-conditioned too. Baby cots and ironing facilities are supplied on request by the friendly and attentive staff.