Pau Pyrénées Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Pau-Pyrénées airport is about ten kilometres from the centre, linked by the Idelis shuttle or by taxi in twenty to thirty minutes depending on traffic: those with a dawn flight or a short layover save time by staying near the Zénith, on the same road as the airport. Those who instead want the old town, the castle of Henry IV and the Boulevard des Pyrénées with its mountain views find it more convenient to sleep in the city. Those attending a conference at Hélioparc or taking a course at the university find it more practical to stay in that quarter, ten minutes from the centre.

Zénith and Palais des Sports

Neighbourhood · By car or taxi, the airport is about ten minutes away; the centre of Pau is just as close on the Idelis bus.

Best for: Those with a dawn flight, attending an event at the Zénith, or working at the Parc des Expositions.

Pros

Ample free parking, convenient for drivers
Close to the Zénith and the Palais des Sports, handy for event-goers

Cons

A car or bus is needed for the old town
Quiet in the evening outside event times

Recommended hotels in this area

Mercure Pau Palais des Sports: Next to the Zénith, ten minutes from the airport, with an outdoor pool and cooking based on local produce.
Atlantic Hôtel: Along the avenue Jean Mermoz, close to the Parc des Expositions and a ten-minute drive from the airport.
B&B HOTEL Pau Zénith: In the Pau Nord area, a few minutes' walk from the casino and the Zénith.

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Old Town

City centre · On foot in the old town; the airport is twenty to thirty minutes away on the Idelis shuttle or by taxi.

Best for: Those who want the castle of Henry IV and the Boulevard des Pyrénées within easy reach.

Pros

The castle and the Boulevard des Pyrénées can be reached on foot
A good choice of restaurants open late

Cons

Parking is difficult and often paid
The airport is further away than from the Zénith area

Recommended hotels in this area

Parc Beaumont Hôtel & Spa Pau — MGallery Collection: On the edge of Beaumont park, with views of the Pyrenees and a spa with an indoor pool.
Hotel De Gramont: Two hundred metres from the castle of Pau, in an eighteenth-century building with a billiard room.
Ibis Pau Centre: Next to the Boulevard des Pyrénées, a five-minute walk from the castle and the Palais Beaumont.

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University and Hélioparc

Neighbourhood · A ten-minute bus ride on the Fébus line from the centre of Pau; the airport can be reached by car in about twenty minutes.

Best for: Those attending the university or one of the companies at the Hélioparc technology park.

Pros

A quiet area, away from the traffic of the centre
Within walking distance of the shopping centre and the university

Cons

No venues nearby in the evening
A bus or car is needed for the old town

Recommended hotels in this area

Ostal Pau Université - Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western: Next to the university and the Hélioparc technology park, with rooms designed for business stays.

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