The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hôtel of Aix-les-Bains, a witness of the thermal golden age

The fine façade of the Grand Hôtel stands in the heart of Aix-les-Bains, testifying to the golden age of the spa town. This palace once welcomed the wealthy spa-goers who came from all over the world. The Aix-les-Bains audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic building of the Belle Époque.

A palace of the Belle Époque

The Grand Hôtel of Aix-les-Bains is a former palace built at the time when the city was one of the great spa towns of Europe. Located near the centre, the shores of Lake Bourget and the station, it welcomed a wealthy and cosmopolitan clientele, who came to take the waters and enjoy social life. Its elegant façade testifies to the splendour and the refinement of the Belle Époque in Aix-les-Bains.

What to see

You admire the elegant façade of the Grand Hôtel, a witness of the thermal golden age and of the architecture of the Belle Époque palaces. The building is part of the landscape of the grand hotels that made the reputation of Aix-les-Bains. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture, in the heart of the spa town.

Practical information

The Grand Hôtel lies in the heart of Aix-les-Bains, near the centre, Lake Bourget and the station, reachable on foot. Its façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its current uses. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a walk in the city.

What is the Grand Hôtel of Aix-les-Bains?

It is a former Belle Époque palace, a witness of the thermal golden age of the city, which welcomed a wealthy clientele who came to take the waters.

Where is the Grand Hôtel of Aix-les-Bains?

In the heart of Aix-les-Bains, near the centre, the shores of Lake Bourget and the station.