Bars & Restaurants

Restaurants:

Delicious, creative cuisine and impeccable table art. Our chefs do their utmost to ensure that their cuisine is true "gastonomic entertainment".

Le Lorraine and Les Colonnes

At Vittel Le Parc, a restaurant where families and friends can spend some memorable moments. A wide selection of international dishes and specialities from the buffet. Our team also prepares a daily selection of light and low-calory dishes. Parents can use the Baby Zone to prepare meals for their little ones. List of equipment :

• Baby chair-raiser
• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 8

Les Curtilles

The Hotel Curtilles, just outside the centre, serves breakfast only for its residents. There is a Baby Zone where parents can prepare meals for their little ones. List of equipment :

• Baby chair-raiser
• Table(s) seat 8

LErmitage

This elegant restaurant with terrace is in the Hotel Ermitage, opposite the Golf du Mont St Jean. You can lunch or dine here at extra cost, booking compulsory at Reception at Vittel Le Parc. Late lunch for golfers at no extra cost if they cant get back to Vittel Le Parc for lunch because of their tee times. List of equipment :

• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 8

BABY CORNER special service

This Baby Zone, in the Resorts general buffet restaurant, has sweet and savoury baby foods and all the necessary equiment to prepare your babies meals.

Bars:

Available all day and evening (during bar opening hours) in all the bars in the Resort (including the nightclub). Drinks included(served by the glass and in the bars only): Water, fruit juices, sodas, hot drinks, cocktails with and without alcohol, local and/or international spirits, wines. Sweet and savoury snacks

Drinks not included Champagne, VSOP and XO spirits, bottled and canned drinks (available in certain Resorts from vending machines and/or the Club Med boutique®), certain super-premium brands and bottled wines proposed à la carte in some of our restaurants and bars.

Le Derby

The warm and cosy atmosphere of an English pub.

Le Cotton Club

Daring décor for this bar that opens evenings for you to enjoy drinks before or after your evening entertainment. Its spacious lounges and soft lighting have a cosy, intimate atmosphere.

Le Charleston

As soon as the dance floor opens, this bar welcomes you for a great selection of cocktails. Non-smoking area. List of equipment :

• Ventilation

Swimming pool bar

In the middle of the Vittel gardens, this bar welcomes you during the day when you need a break for refreshments.

LErmitage

This bar with terrace is located in the hotel, with view over the gardens and greens. Youll appreciate its cosy lounges and the relaxing piano bar atmosphere in the evening. Non-smoking area.

Sports & Activities

In this Club Med Village, novices and experts can try out exciting new sports and sensations. Under the supervision of qualified instructors, enjoy the highest standards of equipment.

Golf Academy Included in your package

Benefit from team of qualified instructors, high-quality equipment, and the opportunity to offer you the most prestigious courses: golf in idyllic conditions. Two 18-hole courses, Le Mont Saint Jean and Le Peulin, and a compact 9-hole course, LIle Verte, located at the foot of the Vittel Hermitage, very close to Vittel le Parc. Get a taste for the pleasure of golf, brush up your skills, or improve your handicap with instruction from specialist G.Os.® Included in your package: collective lessons A la carte with supplement: special courses, private tuition.

Tennis Academy Included in your package

Lift, passing, slice... Discover all the subtleties of the game of tennis with high-level instructors and top-of-the-range equipment. The tuition at Academy is organised by Serge Autexier, fitness and technique coach to high level players, and Thierry Champion, international coach and former Davis Cup player. The Tennis Academy facilities are designed to meet the requirements of the most demanding of players. Included in your package: collective lessons A la carte with supplement: special courses, private tuition.

And also ...

LEISURE / RELAXATION

Included in your package: Billiards, Bridge (with instructor), Club Med Evenings®, Indoor swimming pool, Main swimming pool, Nightclub, Petanque, Table tennis

Optional Extra*: Casino, Clay pigeon shooting, Creative workshop, Wellness Centre

SPORTS Included in your package:

• Group lessons for all levels : Archery, Club Med® Champions Academy, Fitness with Club Med Gym, Golf Academy, Roller in line, Tennis Academy
• Free practice : Badminton, Jorkyball, Squash, Volley-ball

SPORTS Optional Extra*:

• Group lessons for all levels : Golf Academy, Tennis Academy

* at extra cost

Wellness Centre

Soothed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a comfortable treatment room, you will feel in another world and won't ever want to leave. In these quiet havens, you can finally make time for yourself without cutting off completely from the rest of the world and the many other activities on offer in the Club Med Village. Introduction to the benefits of treatments such as ethnic, traditional or more innovative massages**, and to the most state-of-the-art skincare treatment for the face and body. Renewed moments of harmony to help you make peace with your body and let your mind gently drift away.

OUR PACKAGES

• Club'Forme
• Energy Express
• Exquisite Shape
• Luminous Harmony
• Relax package
• Serenity and Delights
• Short Break for Him
• Sports package
• The Prettiest Mum package
• Vital Energies
• Young Mum package

Club'forme

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• 6 days

Relax, when you feel like it (no appointment necessary), in a friendly, peaceful atmosphere. 6 Access

• Access to Turkish Bath and Sauna
• Access to the Zen area (Relaxation room and/or Zen tea room)
• Loan of towel and bathrobe
• Anti-slip sandals included

Duration 6 days

Energy Express

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 2 days
• Morning - 2 days

This short break will help you de-stress with a wrap rich in trace elements and relaxing massages... The programme includes: 6 treatments

• 2 Remineralising Marine Mud Applications (20')
• 1 Energising Facial Massage (30')
• 1 Revitalising Face Treatment (50')
• 2 Relax'massages (35')

For your information: our massages have no medical or paramedical basis. They are designed as well-being and beauty treatments, not for any therapeutic purpose. The term #148;massage” can also be used to describe a sculpting body massage, using different techniques from various origins, performed by trained practitioners in approved centres or by beauticians.

Duration 2 days

Exquisite Shape

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 6 days
• Morning - 6 days

Visible results (firming, reduced volume in the so-called Bermuda zone) thanks to daily anti-cellulite rituals combined with drainage to eliminate lipid residues. The programme includes: 12 treatments

• 6 Anti-Cellulite Sea Rituals (50')
• 6 Lower Limb Endermology Sessions (35')

Duration 6 days

Luminous Harmony

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 3 days
• Morning - 3 days

Combination of face and body beauty treatments to cleanse, moisturise, tone and relax and make you feel as beautiful as you really are. The programme includes: 2 rituals and 2 treatments

• 1 Peach Skin Ritual (70')
• 1 Arctic Plant Ritual (110')
• 1 Prestige Face Treatment (90')
• 1 Hand and Foot Moisturising Treatment with 3 Spices (40')

Duration 3 days

Relax package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 3 days
• Afternoon - 5 days
• Morning - 3 days
• Morning - 5 days

Treatments take place at the Vittel Spa. 25 treatments

• 5 Baths (15’)
• 5 Shower Jets (8’)
• 5 Fitness Area Treatments (8’)
• 5 Aquatic Body-modelling Sessions (20’)
• 2 Body Wraps (40’)
• 3 Aquatic Gym Sessions (20’)

Duration 5 days

Serenity and Delights

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 4 days
• Morning - 4 days

Indulge yourself in the joy of these gourmet treatments. The programme includes: 4 rituals

• 1 Peach Skin Ritual (70')
• 3 Aztec Gourmet Rituals (90')
• Pleasures of the Palate Sampling Sessions

Duration 4 days

Short Break for Him

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 3 days
• Morning - 3 days

A wonderful cocktail of techniques for a new sensorial experience for face and body. 5 treatments

• 1 Moisturising Flower Oils and Petals Cristal Peeling Treatment(30')
• 1 Localised Relaxing Marine Mud Treatment (20')
• 1 Facial Treatment for Him (60')
• 1 Relaxing Massage (35')
• 1 Trancoso Massage (60')

Duration 3 days

Sports package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 3 days
• Morning - 3 days

Treatments take place at the Vittel Thermal centre. 12 treatments

• 3 Powerplate sessions (10’)
• 3 Baths (15’)
• 3 Jet Showers (8’)
• 3 Fitness Area Treatments (8’)

Duration 3 days

The prettiest mum package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 5 days
• Afternoon - 6 days
• Morning - 5 days
• Morning - 6 days

As well as giving you the pleasure of being pampered, the therapist will firm up any distended areas, profoundly moisturise your skin and cleanse, treat and smooth your facial features. The programme includes: 12 treatments

• 1 Sea Body Scrub (30')
• 3 Localised Body Wraps with Firming Seaweed (Stomach, Bust, Arms or Thighs) (20')
• 1 Refreshing Leg Treatment (30')
• 2 Satin Body Treatments (30')
• 1 Prestige Face Treatment (90')
• 1 Revitalising Face Treatment (50')
• 1 Three-Spice Moisturising Hand Treatment (40')
• 1 Three-Spice Moisturising Foot Treatment (40')
• 1 Trancoso Massage (60')

For your information: Our massages have no medical or paramedical basis. They are designed as well-being and beauty treatments, not for any therapeutic purpose. The term ”massage” can also be used to describe a sculpting body massage, using different techniques from various origins, performed by trained practitioners in approved centres or by beauticians. Children of 4 months or older can be placed in the Baby Club Med creche (for a supplement) during your treatments, subject to the places available.

Duration 6 days

Vital Energies

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 4 days
• Morning - 4 days

Diversity and performance characterise this cocktail of world massages. The programme includes: 4 treatments

• 1 Trancoso Massage (60')
• 1 Shiatsu (50')
• 1 Massage with Hot Stones (70')
• 1 Aromatic Massage (60')

For your information: our massages have no medical or paramedical basis. They are designed as well-being and beauty treatments, not for any therapeutic purpose. The term #148;massage” can also be used to describe a sculpting body massage, using different techniques from various origins, performed by trained practitioners in approved centres or by beauticians.

Duration 4 days

Young Mum package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon - 6 days
• Morning - 6 days

Treatments take place at the Vittel Thermal centre. 21 treatments

• 3 Baths (15’)
• 3 Jet Showers (8’)
• 3 Fitness Area Treatments (8’)
• 3 Aquatic Body-modelling sessions (20’)
• 2 Enveloppements (40’)
• 5 Aquatic Gym Sessions (20’)
• 1 Beauty Treatment (Face) (50’)
• 1 Beauty Treatment (Body) (50’)
• 1 consultation with a dietician.

For information : Children (minimum 4 months old) can be left at the Baby Club Med® crèche (at extra cost, room permitting), while you are having your treatment.

Duration 6 days

Following the Resorts, you can book some of our SPA packages at the time of reservation.

* at extra cost

Children & Teens

Mini Club Med, to create and exert yourself and Club Med Passworld for teens. from 4 to 10 years, the children have a thirst for everything, Mini Club Med has planned everything in order to meet these needs. Club Med Passworld, a new exclusive concept dedicated to young people aged between 11 and 17 years to discover creative, sports, artistic activities, or simply for the pleasure of doing nothing... Aside trusted G.O.s ®, they are free to pursue their passions!

Club Med Baby Welcome® (from 0 to 23 months) Included in your package

The little darlings feel right at home thanks to this service, included in your Package. Everything has been thought of as concerns the babies' comfort and the parents' well-being.

Baby Club Med® (from 4 to 23 months old) OPTIONAL EXTRA*

Your babies can be entrusted to enthusiastic G.Os ® in total safety. Personal welcome, after the family breakfast, stimulating activities, meals, rest, hugs: in total safety, the Baby Club Med® programme combines gentleness and respect for each child's biological rhythms. Educational activities, walks, a restorative siesta before outdoor games. And, of course, all the tempting treats of the afternoon snack. From 6.30 p.m., the Baby Restaurant welcomes babies and their parents for a family dinner. For your information: nappies and baby milk are not provided at the Baby Club Med®.

Petit Club Med® (from 2 to under 4 years old) OPTIONAL EXTRA*

At this age children are no longer babies, but they still need close supervision. This is the time for new discoveries: stimulating fun, walks and outside play, full balanced lunch (specially formulated for the needs of young children), nap or quiet time, creative activities and, of course, the afternoon snack, a real feast for hungry kids! The activities follow the children's progress, and vary according to the age range. From 7.30 p.m., after dinner with the parents, it's back to the Petit Club Med®. While the parents eat in peace, the children finish the day with a quiet evening get-together. For your information: nappies and baby milk are not provided at the Petit Club Med®.

Mini Club Med® (from 4 to under 11 years old) Included in your package

Creating and letting off steam. At these ages, children are hungry for everything... The Mini Club Med® has thought of everything to fulfil this constant need for new experiences. Sports, fun and creative activities. Children are divided into subgroups by age. Shower break an hour before dinner.

Club Med Passworld® (from 11 to under 18 years old) Included in your package

The Club Med Passworld® offers everything and imposes nothing, a mindset that delights the young. It provides teenagers with their own exclusive space, a place to get together and express themselves not far from the heart of the Village. In this Village, the exclusive area is called Le Manoir. Here teenagers can discover creative, sporting and artistic activities such as dance lessons, video, theatre... ; party or just get together for the pleasure of doing nothing. They are divided into two age groups.

Baby Restaurant Included in your package

Adapted to small children's nutritional needs, the meals are concocted by the specialist team of chefs in the Baby Restaurant. Lunch in the Baby Restaurant is fully supervised by the G.Os®, but parents can share the meal with their children if they wish.

Baby corner Included in your package

This baby corner, located in the main restaurant of the Resort, offers food suitable for little ones (sweet and savoury baby foods with utensils required to prepare the meals).

Baby food equipment Included in your package

Open 24 hours a day, it contains the necessary facilities for preparing meals: blender, steriliser (provided on request only), microwave, refrigerator, bottle warmer (provided automatically in the room for G.Ms® who book a Baby Club Med® or Club Med Baby Welcome® service), and supplementary products such as mineral water, fruit, UHT full-cream and semi-skimmed milk (baby milk is not provided).

Playground Included in your package

The playgrounds, which are separate from the supervised children's facilities, are accessible to young children accompanied by their parents.

* at extra cost

Discovery

Practical Information

CLUB MED 88800 VITTEL Telephone: (33) 3 29 08 18 80 Fax: (33) 3 29 08 11 50

GMT time difference: + 2 hours in summer. GMT time difference : + 1 hour in winter

Transport package

If you choose a package with transport, the price is inclusive of the return train fare and transfers to and from the Resort.

Getting to the Resort

For customers who have not bought the transport package.

Club Med car park(s)

Outdoor car park with 100 spaces At extra cost from 27 June:

• 5 Euros a day
• 30 Euros a week

Epinal-Mirecourt airfield

Airfield located at Mirecourt, 22km from the Village.

Nancy airport

Airport located in Nancy, 90km from the Village.

Nancy railway station

Station located at Nancy 90km from the Village.

Local transport

Optional Extra*

Available in the Resort:

• Free shuttles between Vittel le Parc and Vittel Ermitage
• Bike and muontain bike rental

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Payment options at the Resort

Currency: the Euro. Payment card Club Med Pass® The Club Med Pass® is an internal payment card that you can use for all purchases made within the Resort throughout your stay. The card is issued against a 250 Euro deposit (pre-authorisation by Visa, Clud Med Amex, Amex and Mastercard). Credit cards accepted (for payments only)

• American Express
• Mastercard
• Visa

• Cash (local currency).
• Travellers’ cheques
• Bureau de change at Reception

Cash point:

• Cash point at the casino, by the Grand Hotel
• Banks and cash points in the town centre

Hotel facilities and services

To make life easy during your stay, we propose a whole range of services:

• Beach towels Deposit required (for Club Rooms only).
• Club Med Boutique®*
• Convention centre* : Welcoming groups and seminars
• Internet* : Wi-Fi access in the communal areas and rooms
• Luggage room
• Photographer*
• Tumble-dryer*
• Washing machine*

The entire Resort is non-smoling (except the rooms).

Health formalities

No special precautions. Hospital (Vittel) : Hospital located 1 km from Village.

Country information

• Official country name: French Republic
• Capital: Paris
• Land area: 551 500 km²
• Population: 62.2 million inhabitants
• Peoples and ethnic groups: 92% nationals, 1% Portuguese, 1% Algerian, 1% Moroccan, 0,5% Italian, 0,5% Spanish
• Languages: French. Some regional languages are still used (Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Creole).
• Religions: 90% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% Moslem ; 1% Jewish
• Political institutions: republic, parliamentary democracy
• Président: Nicolas Sarkozy
• Prime minister: François Fillon
• GDP: 1 724.6 billion $US
• GDP per capita: 27 913 $US
• Annual growth rate: 4,2%
• Inflation: 3,1%
• Principal activities : petrochemicals, iron and steel, cement, aluminium, agriculture, food processing, luxury goods, car industry, energy.
• Principal partners: European Union, United States
• Member of the European Union: yes

Around the Resort

Towns located nearby: Nancy is 90 kms (56 miles) from the Resort. Journey time (by car): 1 hour

Epinal is 44 kms (27 miles) from the Resort. Travel time (by car): 50 minutes

Climate

A huge difference is noticeable between day and night temperatures. Winters are cold and summers are usually hot and stormy with freshnights.

Time difference

GMT time difference: + 2 hours in summer. GMT time difference : + 1 hour in winter

WEATHER

Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days. Latest weather forecast

Village Information

"Enjoy your passion for sports" Resort

“Enjoy your passion for sports” Resort. Inthe heart of the Vosges, in a Spa resort surrounded by 600 hectares of parkland and forest, Vittel le Parc reinvents the tradition of the thermal water cure with a focus on sports, health and vitality. Here, families can take on the challenge of the Club Med Resort’s various Academies, with classes and intensive special courses* in golf and tennis. And after you’ve tired yourself out, you can discover the regenerative benefits of an à la carte massage* at the Club Med Spa*. Once evening falls, slip into the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque in the lounges and restaurants of the Grand Hôtel and the Palace.

Parks & Gardens

The Resort is located in the heart of a magnificent 700-hectare park consisting of a multitude of plants and trees, including ancient limes.

Highlights of the Vittel Le Parc

AUTUMN - WINTER For holidays from 30/10/2009 to 30/04/2010
SPRING - SUMMER For holidays from 01/05/2009 to 29/10/2009

• Club Med Golf Academy: group lessons and special courses* from 8 years old, green fee package*
• Club Med Tennis Academy: group lessons for all levels, special courses*
• Children: from 4 months, games and sports activities for all ages
• Relaxation: Club Med Spa* for parents