Alps French Riviera - Aix les Bains
Visiting Aix-les-Bains
Take advantage of the ideal location - in the town centre - of the 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel&Spa to visit Aix-les-Bains. Lying between the superb Lac du Bourget and the Alps, the town was very popular during la Belle-Époque, for its spa water said to treat a variety of conditions.
Aix-les-Bains is listed as Town of Art and History and, therefore, offers tourists a large number of treasures: many Palaces from la Belle-Époque, Church Notre-Dame-des-Eaux, the Faure Museum and its collection of Impressionist works, and the legendary Casino Grand Cercle.
Try your luck at the Casino!
Next to the Golden Tulip Hotel & Spa, the Aix-les-Bains' Casino Grand Cercle is a key building in the town. The imposing structure was inaugurated in 1850. With its 19th century architecture, it has become a major monument in the region.
Apart from the gambling rooms, the Casino Grand Cercle also offers a large variety of shows, restaurants and bars, as well as reception rooms for your private or professional events.
Lac du Bourget
Covering an area of 44 km², Lac du Bourget, the largest natural glacier lake in France, will delight you with its mountain landscapes at the foot of the Alps and its superb colours.
Its fully-equipped beaches in the summer, water sports and the delightful road which runs along the shores of Aix-les-Bains make it a popular spot with tourists. Swimming, escapism, relaxation and sporting activities are on the program in the summer, while, in the winter, the ski slopes are only about twenty kilometres away.
Also on the program:
- Skiing & board sports
- Via ferrata & rock-climbing
- Excursions (walking, snow-shoeing, mountain biking)
- Dog-sled rides
- Sailing (boats, kite surf, etc.)
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Aerial sports (paragliding, hang-gliding, etc.)
To the sounds of the Musilac Festival
The Musilac Festival, a rock-pop-electro festival, has made a name for itself among the greats, and welcomes a variety of international stars every year. It enjoys a particularly attractive location on the shores of Lac du Bourget.
It is held every year on the second weekend of July and lasts for three days: the opportunity to visit the town of Aix-les-Bains accompanied by the sounds of your favourite artists.
Introduction to golf on a magnificent gree
The Golden Tulip Hotel Aix-les-Bains is partnered with François Gillot, professional golfer and state-qualified since 1988.
Trained in the United States by some of the best teachers and thanks to his modern tools, François Gillot will help you discover new golfing horizons in the beautiful golf setting of Aix-les-Bains.
Enjoy a large selection of plans to progress your game and book your introduction directly with the Golf Club Aix-les-Bains Riviera des Alpes : +33 4 79 61 23 35
Hotel near Aix les Bains SNCF train station
Location
The 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel & Spa Aix-les-Bains enjoys a privileged location 200 metres from the SNCF train station and next to the Casino Grand Cercle.
Aix-les-Bains lies at the crossroads between Savoie and Haute-Savoie, and is ideally located 1 hour 15 minutes from the centre of Lyon, 45 minutes from Grenoble and 30 minutes from Annecy.
Getting there
From the A41 motorway: exit 15 Aix-les-Bains-Sud. Enter Drumettaz-Clarafond. At the Carrefour de la Boisière roundabout, continue along Route de l’échangeur and, at the next roundabout, turn right on to Avenue du Golf.
Enter Aix-les-Bains and continue straight ahead along Avenue de Marlioz.
Turn left on to Boulevard de Russie. Continue straight ahead to Boulevard du Président Wilson.
At the roundabout, turn right on to Avenue Charles de Gaulle.
You will find a 200-space indoor car park nearby.
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 45.688554
Longitude: 5.911846
Aix-les-Bains is easily accessible from Paris by TGV high-speed train (direct and daily connections in 3 hours).
From Lyon, the journey time is about 1:15 minutes by local train.
Aix-les-Bains train station is just 200 m from the Le Golden Tulip Aix-les-Bains Hotel, which makes it very easy to reach.
The international airports of Geneva and Lyon are located less than an hour by car from the hotel. With flights from main cities in France, Europe and the world multiple times per day.