THE RESIDENCE

The residence is built on terraces which face the bay, in the heart of a garden of palm trees and flower beds with a variety of Mediterranean plants.The beach is a short walk away, with no roads to cross. Services and shops can be found 2 km away. There are easy links with Nice, Menton, Monaco and Ventimiglia by the RCA bus line or train. A public beach of pebbles is accessible on foot by steps, 300 m away, with no roads to cross

ACCOMMODATION - 76 APARTMENTS

• Fully-equipped kitchen area (4 hotplates, refrigerator, oven or microwave, dishwasher and electric coffee-maker).
• 1 bathroom.
• Toilet.
• Telephone (paying).
• Television.
• Vacuum cleaner.
• Balcony equipped with 1 garden table and chairs.

Bunk beds comment
Sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
French Decree No. 95.949 of 25/08/1995.

• Studio apartment for 4/5 persons
• 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons
• 1/2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons
(Click on "Accommodation" for further information)

2 apartments available for persons of reduced mobility

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

• 100 m from the beach

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

• Launderette
• Card-operated phone box

GENERAL INFORMATION

Languages spoken: French, English, German

Tourist tax payable on site (based on summer 2008 rates)
Price per person per day:
Adults and children over 12 years: € 0.92
Children from 3 to 12 years old: € 0.46
Free for children under 3

Week stays : Arrival after 5 p.m Departure before 10 a.m
Short stays : Arrival after 2 p.m Departure before 12 a.m (noon)

The main reception is open:
Everyday, around the clock. Same reception for the hotel and for the residence.

THE RESORT

• A charming seaside resort with wooded slopes and a Mediterranean climate
• Villefranche is famous as one of the most beautiful natural harbours on the French Riviera
• The charm of a small port with colourful façades, and a picturesque old district which has retained all its 17th century character. It is well worth visiting the Citadel and its museums
• It is an ideal starting point for exploring the area: Nice and Monaco are 15 minutes away, and the back country is within easy reach

1-bedroom apartments for 4/5 persons

approximately 26 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds including 1 with 1 pull-out bed. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed.

- Fully equipped kitchen area (4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave oven and grill, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker). - Bathroom (basin, bath) with toilet (separate in 1/2-bedroom apartments for 6/7 persons). - Telephone (paying). - Flat screen television. - All bedding arrangements have duvets. - Safe (paying). - Balcony or terrace with garden furniture (table and chairs).

Bunk beds comment : Sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95.949 of 25/08/1995.

1/2-bedroom apartments for 6/7 persons

approximately 32 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds including 1 with 1 pull-out bed. 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. 1 cabin with 2 bunk beds.

- Fully equipped kitchen area (4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave oven and grill, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker). - Bathroom (basin, bath) with toilet (separate in 1/2-bedroom apartments for 6/7 persons). - Telephone (paying). - Flat screen television. - All bedding arrangements have duvets. - Safe (paying). - Balcony or terrace with garden furniture (table and chairs).

Bunk beds comment : Sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95.949 of 25/08/1995.

Studio apartments for 4/5 persons

approximately 22 m² : Living area with 2 single sofa-beds including 1 with 1 pull-out bed. 1 cabin with 2 bunk beds.

- Fully equipped kitchen area (4 ceramic hobs, refrigerator, microwave oven and grill, dishwasher, electric coffee-maker). - Bathroom (basin, bath) with toilet (separate in 1/2-bedroom apartments for 6/7 persons). - Telephone (paying). - Flat screen television. - All bedding arrangements have duvets. - Safe (paying). - Balcony or terrace with garden furniture (table and chairs).

Bunk beds comment : Sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old. French Decree No. 95.949 of 25/08/1995.

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Prices in € for a Studio 4/5
Holiday from 2009-11-14 to 2010-03-27
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		380	02		380	06		540	06		540
14		380	12		380	09		380	13		590	13		540
21		380	19		590	16		380	20		590	20		540
28		380	26		720	23		380	27		590	27		-
						30		380

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-14 to 2010-03-27
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		420	02		420	06		590	06		590
14		420	12		420	09		420	13		660	13		590
21		420	19		660	16		420	20		660	20		590
28		420	26		790	23		420	27		660	27		-
						30		420

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 5 Sea view
Holiday from 2009-11-14 to 2010-03-27
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		460	02		460	06		650	06		650
14		460	12		460	09		460	13		720	13		650
21		460	19		720	16		460	20		720	20		650
28		460	26		870	23		460	27		720	27		-
						30		460

Prices in € for a 1/2 bedroom apartment for 6/7 persons
Holiday from 2009-11-14 to 2010-03-27
From Saturday to Saturday

November			December			January			February			March
Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€	Day		€
07		-	05		460	02		460	06		650	06		650
14		460	12		460	09		460	13		720	13		650
21		460	19		720	16		460	20		720	20		650
28		460	26		870	23		460	27		720	27		-
						30		460

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Special offers

Services payable on reservation

"Comfort" Service :

- Beds made on arrival
- Change of bath linen mid-week
- Mid-week cleaning
The number of "Comfort" formulas must be equal to the number of occupants and to the number of weeks bought (except for children under 2).

Baby kit:

- Folding cot (standard NF EN 716) with 1 fitted sheet.
- Highchair (for babies over 6 months).
- Changing table + bath
- Pushchair
- 1 safety rail (only in duplex apartments)

Note: the baby kit is suitable for infants aged 0-2 years.

Beds made up on arrival

- Apartment ready for your holidays
- A significant saving of time
- Take benefit of the holidays from your arrival

Free services on site

Loan service: socket guards, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, bed safety rail (subject to availability).

Services payable on site

Pets admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate.

Cleaning Kit

Sufficient products for one week, includes:
- dishwasher tablets
- scouring cream
- detergent
- 1 double-sided synthetic sponge
- washing-up cloth

Facilities for people with reduced mobility

To be mentioned when booking.

Number of apartments equipped for persons with reduced mobility:
Studio apartments for 4/5 persons = 3

Short breaks, holidays, freedom...

Short breaks on the coast, 2 to 6 night stays to enjoy as you want!
Short breaks; the best way to charge your batteries: extra services for your comfort available at all our destinations.
To find out the dates available for short breaks by the sea, click on "reserve" and choose your holiday dates.

To make the most of your experience,
Your room is available on the day of your arrival from 2 pm, and you have until noon to vacate it on the day of your departure.

everything is provided for your comfort...
You benefit from the following services: accommodation, beds made up on arrival, bathroom linen, two tea towels and a cleaning products kit, the television, end of stay cleaning.

Description

Close to Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer with its picturesque harbour, steep alleyways, colourful facades and citadel site is a charming seaside resort. Set in the heart of a park of palmtrees and luxuriant bushes, the Pierre & Vacances Apartment complex overlooks Villefranche Bay.

To discover in the resort

- Tour of Villefranche old town on Wednesdays: € 5.00 per person (based on Winter 03 rates).
- The citadel, the mediaeval town, Cocteau chapel etc.
- Boat excursions possible from Villefranche.

To discover in the surrounding area

Varied excursions to numerous tourist attractions on the coast and in the hinterland: Eze, Beaulieu, La Turbie, St-Jean-Cap Ferrat and its museums, Menton and its Lemon Festival, Monte Carlo and the Principality of Monaco, Mercantour National Park.
Walks (1 km tour of Cap Ferrat), the coastal path from Cap-d'Ail to Monaco.

Resort Fêtes and events

- In Villefranche: Antiques and second-hand fair on the Place de l’Octroi (December / January).
- In Villefranche: “Combat Naval Fleuri” (procession of flower-strewn boats) on the eve of Mardi Gras (February).
- Monte Carlo Car Rally (January).
- Monte Carlo International Circus Festival (January).
- Menton Lemon Festival (February).
- Nice Carnival (February).

Shops and Services

- All shops and services can be found in Villefranche centre (2 km) and Beaulieu (2 km).
- Doctor’s surgery 2 km away and pharmacy 500 m away.
- Cash dispensers in Beaulieu and Villefranche (2 km).

How to get there?

BY CAR

A6 motorway as far as Lyon, then the A7 and A 8 "La Provençale", exit Nice / Promenade des Anglais. Take the R.N. 98 towards Villefranche, and the Basse Corniche towards Le Cap Ferrat/Monaco. About 1.5 km after Villefranche, at the entrance to Villefranche Pont-St-Jean, follow signs to the Ange Gardien residence.

Pierre & Vacances car park :
Covered paying car park with 25 spaces, subject to availability.
Price per day: € 8.50
Price per week: € 53.00
-20% for 2 weeks: € 84.80
-25% for 3 weeks: € 119.25
-30% for 4 weeks or more: € 148.40 for 4 weeks

- Car park independant from Pierre & Vacances:
Paying municipal outdoor car park, close to the Residence.
Paying from 1/04 to 30/10 and free from 1/11 to the 31/03.

BY TRAIN

BEAULIEU RAILWAY STATION (1.5 km from the residence)
Travel information: tel 3635
Transfers by taxi

VILLEFRANCHE RAILWAY STATION (5.5 km from the residence)
Travel information: tel 3635
Transfers by taxi

BY PLANE

NICE - COTE D'AZUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (13 km)
Travel information : tel 08 20 42 33 33
Transfers by taxi

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