Traveling in Bordeaux, or with an apartment that's too noisy, and a video call crashing into your calendar? The cafe on the corner is a racket and the hotel room gives you an ugly background. The reliable solution: a coworking space with a booth or a bookable room, open by the day. Here are our Bordeaux addresses for taking your call in peace, and the habits that make for a clear video call.
The good option: a coworking space with a booth or room
For a successful video call in Bordeaux, aim for a coworking space open by the day, with a phone booth or a room you can book by the hour. Our coworking addresses open to workers passing through (check plans and prices on their websites):
- Le Hangar, a coworking space a stone's throw from Saint-Jean station.
- Coolworking, a central coworking space on rue de Condé.
- Le Node, Aquinum's community coworking space, right in the center.
- Wigi Coworking, a coworking space on rue Condillac, with offices and rooms.
For other places to work, see our guide to where to work in Bordeaux.
Book, and test the wifi before the call
A choppy video call is your professional image falling apart. Before committing, run a speed test (Speedtest or fast.com) from your table and aim for at least 10 to 25 Mbps both up and down. Book the booth or room in advance, especially mid-morning, and arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and test your connection. A headset with a microphone remains essential, even in a booth, and put the light in front of you with a neutral background.
Cafe, hotel, station: the false good ideas
In Bordeaux as elsewhere, the cafe is risky for a video call: background noise and zero privacy when you're talking business. The library flat-out bans calls. The hotel room works in a pinch, but the wifi and the background are hit or miss. A coworking space remains the safest option, and often the cheapest per hour when it counts.
How much does it cost
Depending on the space, you pay by the hour, half-day or day, wifi included, and meeting rooms are booked separately. Prices change often: check them on each coworking space's website before booking. For a one-hour video call between two appointments, the math is quickly done against a hotel room.
In short
In Bordeaux, Le Hangar, Coolworking, Le Node and Wigi cover the city for quiet video calls: booth or bookable room, day pass, reliable wifi. Book in advance, test the speed, and keep your headset. More tips in our guide to where to take a video call when you're not at home, and in can you take video calls in a coworking space.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I take a video call in peace in Bordeaux?
In a coworking space with a phone booth or a room you can book by the hour, like Le Hangar or Coolworking.
How much does a room for a video call cost in Bordeaux?
It depends on the space and the plan (hour, half-day, day, meeting room): prices change often, so check the coworking space's website before booking.
Can I take a video call in a cafe in Bordeaux?
It's not recommended: too much noise and no privacy for a professional call. A coworking booth is better. We talk about it in can you take video calls in a coworking space.
