Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Nîmes-Garons Airport is about 14 km from the city centre: the Tango shuttle and bus line E52 reach the station in 25-30 minutes, an alternative to a taxi for those in no hurry. Nîmes is small and compact, with the Arena a few minutes' walk from the station: there is no real airport-side area to stay, the choice is between the station, the old town and the greener Orangerie area. Those with a dawn flight or a late-night arrival find it handy to stay near the station; those with an extra day to see the Arena and the Maison Carrée can head into the centre.

Nîmes station

Near the airport link · The Tango shuttle and line E52 connect the airport to the station in 25-30 minutes; the hotels in this area are right on the station square.

Best for: For those using the Tango shuttle or the train and want to reach the hotel on foot, luggage included.

Pros

Hotels right opposite the station, no taxi needed on arrival or departure
Arena and old town 5-10 minutes' walk away

Cons

Busy transit area with bus and taxi traffic, less quiet in the evening
Hotel parking often full on event weekends

Recommended hotels in this area

ibis Styles Nîmes Gare Centre: On the station square, 9 minutes' walk from the Arena; homemade breakfast and a restaurant with a cocktail bar.
Novotel Atria Nîmes Centre: On boulevard de Prague, a few steps from the station and under 10 minutes' walk from the cathedral and the Arena.

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Arena and old town

Neighbourhood · From the old town the station is 10-15 minutes' walk away, from where you can take the Tango shuttle or line E52 to the airport.

Best for: For those with more than a day to see the Arena, the Maison Carrée and the Jardins de la Fontaine.

Pros

Arena, Maison Carrée and Jardins de la Fontaine within walking distance
Restaurants and evening life of the centre, not just a stopover

Cons

Needs some walking or a short taxi ride back to the station and the shuttle
Narrow old-town streets, not very convenient for those arriving by car

Recommended hotels in this area

Maison Albar Hotels L'Imperator: Between the Maison Carrée and the Jardins de la Fontaine, in an art deco building from 1929; pool, spa and Pierre Gagnaire's restaurant.
B&B HOTEL Nîmes Centre Arènes: A 10-15-minute walk from the Arena, among shops and the nightlife of the centre; air-conditioned rooms, simple but central.

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