I had a great stay at the Hotel de la Presse. Staff was always friendly, breakfast was great, and I personally enjoyed the central location at the busy shopping area close to many attractions, restaurants, and public transportation. My room met my expectations given the hotel ranking and the photos: the room was pretty small, but it had everything I needed for my stay. One con in the room was the working station: the desk was too high compared to the chair height, so it would have been impossible to actually work there comfortably.
I'm happy to recommend this hotel if you are looking for an affordable place with friendly staff and a superb location in beautiful downtown of Bordeaux.