Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the Aquabella Spa Hotel in Aix-en-Provence.
Boulevard Jean Jaurès
(opposite 1 Boulevard Jean Jaurès – ‘Le Sans Soucis’ retirement home)
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Aquabella, situated right in the heart of Aix-en-Provence city centre, offers the perfect setting for exploring the heritage of the ‘City of a Thousand Fountains’, its market, its museums and the Provençal way of life. It also allows you to immerse yourself in the world of the famous painter Paul Cézanne, who immortalised the colours of Aix-en-Provence and the nearby Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
Its location makes it very easy to reach, wherever you are staying in Aix-en-Provence, whether on foot or by bus.
Please note!
Access to the conference will be via Boulevard Jean Jaurès, not via the hotel entrance.
Below is a view of the entrance to the Aquabella Hotel from Boulevard Jean Jaurès:
Access
If you’re travelling by public transport, please check the bus timetables on the website Aixenbus | Réseau La Métropole Mobilité à Aix-en-Provence, Éguilles, Venelles, Le Tholonet et Saint-Marc Jaumegarde
For your convenience, we invite you to download the ‘La Métropole Mobilité’ mobile app:
Nearest bus stop: Bourse
From Aix-en-Provence Centre-Ville railway station:
Aquabella is a 15-minute walk from the Centre-Ville SNCF railway station.
Personalised public transport route
From Aix-en-Provence TGV station, situated 18 km from the city centre:
To get back to the city centre of Aix-en-Provence, take the shuttle bus (Line A2), which will take you to the Aix-en-Provence coach station.
The A2 shuttle (airport – coach station) runs every 15 minutes. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
From the coach station, check the bus timetables on Aix en bus or via the mobile app to find the most suitable bus to take you to Aquabella.
From Marseille Provence Airport, located 28 km from the city centre:
To get back to the city centre of Aix-en-Provence, take the shuttle (Line A2), which will take you to the Aix-en-Provence coach station.
The A2 shuttle (airport – coach station) runs every 30 minutes. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes.
From the coach station, check the bus timetables on Aix en bus or via the mobile app to find the most suitable bus to take you to Aquabella.
Please park near the conference venue!
Nearby car parks
This car park, which has 150 spaces, is located 50 metres from the hotel.
Parking here is free for conference participants (subject to availability).
How to claim free parking:
Eligible attendees must present their parking ticket at the hotel reception upon leaving the conference to obtain a voucher to be scanned at the car park exit barrier.
This car park has 650 spaces and is situated 400 metres from the hotel.
Rate for 10.5 hours’ parking: €16.40 (1)
Rate for 24 hours, capped at €20 (1)
(1) These rates are provided for information purposes only and the conference organisers cannot be held liable for them under any circumstances.
Accommodation
Hôtel Aquabella & Spa
(hotel at the conference venue)
Negotiated rate of €190 including breakfast
Tourist tax: €3.27 per day per person
* These prices are provided for information purposes only and the conference organisers cannot be held liable for them under any circumstances.
Visa information
If you are a national of a Schengen Area country, you will not need a visa to enter France.
If you are a national of a third country (outside the Schengen Area), please visit this page to check whether you require a visa.
However, even if you do not require a visa to enter France, you may be asked to provide additional documents on arrival in France (more information here)
Tourism / Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence is a city of art and history, bathed in light, where heritage, culture and Provençal elegance come together.
Stroll amongst fountains and bustling squares, explore Cézanne’s landscapes, enjoy events all year round and enjoy an authentic experience in the heart of Provence.
