Conference Site:

Grand Hotel Mercure Sophia Country Club

Located between Nice and Antibes, 15 minutes from Cannes, in the heart of the Sophia Antipolis park. Nestled in a 12 hectare landscaped garden with 2 swimming pools, 20 tennis courts, golf course, sauna, hammam, gym, bar, deluxe brasserie. Meeting facilities for up to 600 people.

Business Services in hotel*

• WiFi wireless Internet access
• Fax machine
• Internet connectivity
• Self service business centre
  

Business Services in the room*

• WiFi wireless Internet access
• RJ 11 outlet
• RJ 25 outlet

*Extra charge may apply

For more information, have a look at this web site

Contacts:

Address: 3550, route des Dolines - BP 15 06901 Sophia Antipolis Cedex.
Telphone : + 33 492 96 68 78
Fax : + 33 492 96 68 96.
E-mail: H1279@accor.com

HOTEL RESERVATION Services Rates: June 19th to 22nd 2007 Single Standard: €116,00 Single Privilège: €140,00 Buffet Breakfast is included Reservation Form: Download the reservation form Reservation methods: Send the reservation form via E-mail or fax E-mail: h1279-gl@accor.com Fax:(+33)4/92966896

How to reach the hotel

By plane

The closest and more convenient airport in the area is the Nice Côte d'azur Airport .
Nice Côte d'azur Airport is connected with 96 destinations and by various low cost companies. (listing under http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/developpement/reseau_aerien/Vols-NICE-ETE-2007.htm)

Some useful how-to links:

• Bus from the airport to the hotel: there is a bus service called Sophia Express (line 230) which covers each day, from monday to friday, the travel from Nice Airport to Sophia Antipolis. It takes about 35/40 minutes. This bus is available at Terminal 1 (platform 5) or at Terminal 2 (platform 1). The last bus is at 8.50 pm. For more information, have a look at this web site or call the following numbers: +33 (0)4 97 21 40 90, +33 (0)4 93 12 00 12. You can also have a look at the timetable (the closest stop is "Les Chappes")
• Take a taxi: a taxi from the airport to Sophia-Antipolis will cost about 50 euros and takes about 30 minutes. Taxies are located at Gate A1 (Terminal 1), Gate A3 (Terminal 2). For more information: +33 (0)4 93 13 78 78.
• Rent a car: arrived in road station of Terminal 2 (stop 8), cross the P5 car-park to access the Car Hire Companies' Zone. For more information, have a look at this web site

Coming from the airport by car:

IMPORTANT: have a look at the itinerary on Google Map. Please notice that you should then continue till the end of rue Albert Caquot and turn right, the hotel will be at 50m on your right

By train

The closest national train station to the hotel is the Antibes station. (Note: if you are coming from Italy you should change at Nice Ville, Monte-Carlo or Ventimiglia)

Some useful how-to links:

• Bus from the station to the hotel: from Antibes to Sophia Antipolis please take the bus number 2VB Express - Antibes - Gare SNCF(train station) to Valbonne Village. It takes about 30 minutes. For more information, have a look at this document
• Rent a car: you can rent a car from Avis (call the 0820 61 16 33)

Coming from the station by car:

IMPORTANT: have a look at the itinerary on Google Map. Please notice that you should then continue till the end of rue Albert Caquot and turn right, the hotel will be at 50m on your right

By car

From the Monaco-Cannes highway (A8), take exit ("sortie" in french) number 44, which is called Antibes/Sophia Antipolis.



IMPORTANT: have a look at the itinerary on Google Map. Please notice that you should then continue till the end of rue Albert Caquot and turn right, the hotel will be at 50m on your right

Driving a car in France:

WARNING:
We strongly recommend to respect scrupulously the road legislation and especially the speed limitation since they are strongly enforced by automated speed traps and the fines start at 68 euros (from +5kmh
to +20kmh) and can reach upto 750 euros.(cf. map http://english.controleradar.org/ and other details http://english.controleradar.org/french-speed-camera.php)