Practical Information
Site
The mountain of Sainte Victoire
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The workshop will be held in Aix-en-Provence,
a beautiful town located in the south of France, well known for its
historic and cultural heritage. The city is also famous for its colourful
markets, its numerous fountains and its animated sidewalks cafés. |
The fountain of La Rotonde
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A patchwork of the life in Aix : terraces of
the cafés on the Cours Mirabeau, fine architecture and gorgeous
countryside
Access
Marseille-Provence
international airport is only 25 kilometers from Aix (Nice is about 150 km). There are very frequent flights from Paris to Marseille. An advice : check that your flight in-Paris and out-Paris are from the same airport (changing airport is unpleasant after a long flight).
Phone: 33(0) 4 42 14 14 14
Infos: 33(0) 4 42 14 21 14
From the airport, you have frequent bus connections to Aix (30 mn). (see schedule)
Aix is located 30 km away from Marseille Saint
Charles train station (see French railways company SNCF
for more information). From the station, you have frequent train and bus
connections to Aix (30 mn).
The TGV station Aix-en-Provence is about 15 min away by bus.
Aix is located at the intersection between highway A7 (Paris-Lyon), A51 (Alps), and A8 (Nice-Italy).
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To university UIII/Montperrin
A map describing the location of the festival.
a zoomable map ( the address : avenue du Pigonnet 6 Aix-en-Provence, France )
(The entrance to Montperrin is just opposite the hotel Pigonnet)
Bus Service Aix-en-Provence
Maps
Accommodation
Due to the Aix Festival, a limited number of rooms has been booked.
Three possibilities are available within a walking distance to the campus : two hotels and one residence.
The residence is suitable for a family stay.
1/ Hotel Residence "Les Jardins Mozart" : 540, Avenue Max Juvenal
3 minutes walk from the Cours Mirabeau, the residence is situated in the new residential and cultural area of Aix-en-Provence.
This very new building holds 90 fully furnished flats, from one to four rooms. The residence offers services as :
Reception desk open 6 days/7
Mail and fax delivery, maintenance visitor assistance*
Access to the residence with a personnal magnetic key
Cafeteria for breakfast*
Internet access*
Coin-operatoed washers and dryers*
A storage area
A public phone in lobby*
Linen kit (sheets and towels) and dishes kit (cooking ustensiles and dishes)
Un underground parking*
Microwave rental*
Housekeeping once a week*
*services with extra charge.
Summer 2005 short stay
rate/pers/week |
studio (1 pers.) |
T2 (1 or 2 pers.) |
1 week |
280 Euros/week |
225 Euros/pers/week |
2 weeks |
245 Euros/week |
200 Euros/pers/week |
3 weeks |
235 Euros/week |
180 Euros/pers/week |
To guarantee the booking
(Handling fees)
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80 Euros |
80 Euros |
Guarantee deposit
given back at the end of the stay
if no damage discovered) |
150 Euros |
300 Euros |
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2/ Hotel La Rotonde (***) : 15 Avenue des Belges
Reently restored, located in the centre of Aix-en-Provence. Hotel La Rotonde has 42 comfortable and air-conditioned rooms,
all equipped with mini-bar, direct phone, modem plug and satellite TV, a pleasant bar in the hall and private car
park and garage.
Single room, breakfast included : 65 Euros/night tax included
Double room, breakfast included : 80 Euros/night tax included
Double room with Twin beds, breakfast included: 90 Euros/night tax included
Nota; the night 14/07 the hotel is already full.
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3/ Apart'Hotel Citadines-Aix/Jas de Bouffan (***) : 4 rue Achille Ampéraire
Perfectly located : 5 mn (by car or bus) far from cours Mirabeau (in front of "La Foundation VASARELY"),
in a flowered green area, surroundind a nice swimming pool.
All the apartments are equipped with linen, plates ans dishes. A wied range of services "à la carte" are provided for your comfort.
Multilingual reception from 8 am to 12 am end 2 pm to 8 pm every day. Parking free. Garage in charge.
Pets are allowed in charge.
studio one person : 63 Euros/night.
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4/ Hotel La Artea (**) 4 Boulevard de la République
Hotel Artea where Darius Milhaud lived welcomes you. This hotel is near by the "Cours Mirabeau" and "
The Rotonde".
Single room: 72 Euros/night
Double room: 87 Euros/night
Continental breakfas: 7 Euros.
Tax : 0.70 Euros/Personn/night.
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5/ Hotel Le Globe (**) 4/76 Cours Sextius
This hotel is situated in the center of the old town, ,near by the "Terms". The style is modern, it's a
comfortable and charm hotel.
There is a terrace on the roof. Private garage. You may ask for availability.
Single room: 49 Euros/night
Double room: 59 Euros/night
Continental breakfast: 8 Euros
Tax: 0.70 Euros/personn/night
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