Built in modern Alpine style, the two-story Hotel Le Cerf Volant is set in gardens around a large open air swimming pool between Lake Bourget and Aix les Bains, within one kilometer of Chambéry airport. The 30 guestrooms overlook the hotel grounds or the parkland beyond. All are equipped with satellite television, minibars, telephones and dial up Internet connections. The hotel's colorful, modern restaurant, Le Zinc, serves a fusion menu of international dishes and regional specialties, prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant opens out onto a large terrace for alfresco dining in summertime. In fine weather guests can enjoy a cocktail from the bar while taking in views of the Alps from the garden terrace, and in winter, sip an aperitif around the open fire in the lounge. The hotel boasts an outdoor swimming pool flanked by sun terraces and there are tennis courts on site. Practical amenities include room service and free garage parking. The hotel is well located for Alpine sports and tourism alike; picturesque Lake Bourget is two kilometers away and the famous thermal spa town of Aix les Bains is about seven kilometers from the hotel. The ski resorts of Meribel and Courchel are within 80 kilometers and Chamonix is 100 kilometers away. The hotel is in the immediate vicinity of Chambéry Airport - the terminal is around 500 meters away.