Country Club Aixois Tennis, Aix en Provence
Plenty of clay tennis courts are available at the Aix Country Club. It provide lessons and coaching, and there is a pro shop too. Other facilities include a pool and a gym.
A contemporary build with quirky interior decor
This B&B is located around 10 minutes north of Aix en Provence centre, and houses 4 separate bedrooms, each designed with their own unique style.
Each room with an area of 20m2 has its own bathroom with walk-in shower (Compagnie de Provence home products) and toilet, flat screen TV and DVD player, WiFi, air conditioning, safe and private terrace.
At your disposal in the corridor of rooms: refrigerator with water, juice and soda, kettle with tea and herbal tea as well as books and DVD.
Breakfast is served daily from 8.00 am to 10.00 am in the terrace or lunch room depending on the weather.
As it is the first meal of the day it's of course very important, it include a hot drink, fresh orange juice or other pressed organic juice, bread, butter, jam and honey, pastries, fresh fruit, muesli and home yoghurts.
Pets not allowed.
Marseille international airport 35 minutes Aix TGV station 20 minutes From Aix, after the maternity clinic l'Etoile take the first road left No. 2575 (track on the left).
The bus for Aix downtown is 3 minutes walk from the house.
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