Hôtel de Normandie (L'), Bordeaux

The first clue should have been the filthy welcome mat and dead plant in the entry. I could understand the elevator being temporarily out of order, but why was the answer to my question each day, "it will be fixed tomorrow." The TV did not work, holes in the walls, knobs missing -- a dump. The yellow bedspreads were visibly filthy to the point of discoloration. I accidentally dropped a wet towel on the floor and stepped on it. It was black when I picked it up. The windows did not close properly, therefore, I was not sure if I would have intruders or not. But the worse thing was the perpetual teenage tour groups that checked in everyday. They hung out of the windows yelling to each other until all hours. The first night I asked when they were leaving and was told the next morning. They were replaced by a new group everyday, each just as bad as the first. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.