Avignon and the golf course located in the city are unique in France and well worth the visit!
The harmonious, passionate, and welcoming interplay between city and country that can be seen in Avignon, Vedène, and the surrounding region attracts those who wish to combine the conviviality of the village with the serenity of the countryside, through fishing in its lakes, hunting in its vineyards, playing on its 18-hole golf courses, horseback riding, discovering the vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape, whose renowned wines have become a source of pride, and in countless other ways. The résidence Grand Avignon and the golf course located in the city are unique in France and well worth the visit!
LE GRAND-AVIGNON
Le Grand-Avignon is unique in Provence. Situated on a 150-acre golf course dominated by Mont Ventoux near Avignon in green, tranquil surroundings, the hotel and its 60 deluxe apartment suites will make your stay an unforgettable one. Its perfectly situated, out-of-the-way location is an invitation to total comfort and tranquility. Swim under an ever-sunny sky in our outdoor pool, play a game of golf on a course open to all levels of enthusiasts, or sample the culinary glories of Provence in our restaurant. And business travelers can attend meetings in conference rooms in a peaceful environment.
Guests at Le Grand-Avignon will enjoy:
The quiet atmosphere of the Grand Avignon golf course, located just minutes from Avignon.
Onsite conference room
La Cuisine d'Olivier, the golf course restaurant
Buffet breakfast room
Massage and beauty salon services
Shops (1 1/2 miles away)
Accommodations for people with reduced mobility
Services:
The rental price includes:
Bed and bath linens
TV (Canal+ and 6 foreign channels)
Outdoor parking
Safe
And, for an additional fee:
Bed and bath linens
Cleaning service after checkout
Pets (limit 1 per apartment)
Crib for infants
Conference room
Bar
Golf course
WiFi access
Breakfast
Direct telephone line
Dry cleaning service
YOUR VACATION RENTAL
All of our apartments are equipped with the following:
Kitchenette : mini-oven, hot plates, refrigerator
Bathroom: bathtub and shower, hairdryer, toilet in separate room
Living room/breakfast nook: 1 convertible sofa or love seat bed, TV
Private balcony or terrace (most rooms have excellent view of golf course and Mont Ventoux).
Vacation apartment rentals:
2-person apartment
4-person apartment: 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
6-person apartment: 1 double bed or 2 twin beds+ 1 sofa bed
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
During your stay, you can take advantage of many kinds of activities
Grand Avignon Golf Course:
Exceptional aquatic driving range with 32 covered, lit bays facing a lake with an island green. Eighteen-hole, 3.75-mile course with 5 lakes on 160 acres. Lessons for beginning and more advanced players and one-on-one instruction available.
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Mountain biking/hiking:
Discover the paths of Vedène in Avignon on foot or by mountain bike
As well as…
Fishing
Swimming
Rafting
Yachting
Horseback riding
Karting
Tennis
Ice skating
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Avignon: remparts, the Palais des Papes, the oldest Gothic palace in Europe, many museums, the old town
Avignon region:
The villages perched atop the Massif du Luberon
The ochres of Roussillon and the Colorado Provençal
The antique shops of the Isle sur Sorgue
The Châteauneuf du Pape wine cellars
The villages of the Alpilles: St Rémy de Provence, Maussane les Alpilles, Les Baux de Provence
The Chartreuse de Bonpas : a convent created by the Knights Hospitaller in the 13th century that started to produce Côtes-du-Rhône wine after its restoration. French-style gardens with a view of the Durance and the Alpilles.
Vedène, on the outskirts of Avignon
Located at the foot of the Colline Sainte-Anne, Vedène has remained an authentic Provençal village and offers walking tours of its architectural heritage:
12th-century castle
Eglise St-Thomas (18th century), a historical monument shaped like a cross of Malta
18th-century bell tower
Chapelle Ste-Anne and old washhouse
Parks and gardens: cloister gardens near the tourism office, bamboo tree garden a few miles away
AVIGNON IN PHOTOS
VIRTUAL TOUR OF AVIGNON
RATES
Avignon/ Grand Avignon
Winter 2007/2008 rates - Prices in euros per week per apartment
From
To
2-person apartment
4-person apartment
6-person apartment
11/3/07
12/31/07
€450
€500
€625
1/1/08
5/3/08
€550
€625
€675
Check-in starts 5 pm Saturday; check-out following Saturday by 11 am
Prices include: lodging, bed and bath linens changed once a week, beds made when you arrive, TV, Cleaning once a week except kitchen nook and dishes, ultilities (water, heat).
Prices do not include: deposit on apartment, cencellation insurance, cleaning of breafast nook, and dishwashing.
MAP OF AVIGNON
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Address and telephone
Résidence Grand Avignon, Avignon (Vaucluse) /
Les Chênes Verts - Chemin de la Blanchère, 84270 VEDENE-AVIGNON, France
(+33) (40 90.02.09.09
Overhead projector, screen, paperboard, notepad and pen, ¼L bottle of mineral water per person
Option to rent additional equipment (ask about rates: PA system- microphone - video projector, etc.)