Good they named it twice! The smart and dignified grande dame of German spas, BADEN-BADEN lies in-between idyllic and gentle wooded hills about 42km south of Karlsruhe. A glimpse of glory of the nineteenth century can still be seen in the elegantly styled villas, hotels and boutiques and in the perfectly groomed gardens of Baden. Baden springs once lured Roman bathers, in particular Emperor Caracalla, nearly two millennia earlier. Margraves built the thermal baths in 1810. The town now shows a perfect blend of the "old days" with modern-day pampering. It provides a near perfect setting for a refreshing weekend break.

Main events of the year are the August Iffezheim races, Germany's Ascot, which includes two events: the Frühjahrsmeeting in the last week of May and the grander Grosse Woche during the last week of August, when merry people dress in flamboyant hats. The Baden-Baden springs have been known for more than 2,000 years resembling Roman baths of the 3rd century.

Baden Airport, is the second-largest airport in Baden-Württemberg. By car, the airport can be reached at a distance of 35 km south-west of Karlsruhe and 12 km west of Baden-Baden. It can be approached via the A 6 Karlsruhe/Basel motorway, exit Baden-Baden. The airport is the second largest after Stuttgart Airport . When you land at the Baden Airport, transportation will be the one thing on top of your list of needs. Ground transportation provided by the Baden Airport is covered by bus routes, taxis and car hire companies. A facility of Airport express fleets are available ranging from economy class to first class, from shuttle coach to luxurious limos with an air port shuttle network of more than 3500 vehicles.

At Baden Airport, you will find facilities like information desks, couple of duty free shops, bars and restaurants for relaxation and passing time, wheelchair service for disabled passengers, ATMs for easy cash withdrawal and baggage trolleys. Baden Airport, like most German airports, offer easy transportation including Car Hire. Hiring a car from Car Hire, upon arriving at Baden Airport, takes you on a self-driven cruise to local castles. There is a facility of road trains, leaving near the Kurhaus, which offers tours of the city for visitors. The various car hires available from the airport to various locations within the city of Baden are Hertz Car hires, AVIS, Budget, Eurocar, Jakobi and Sixt Mietwagen. All these companies provide a very modern and well built fleet of rental vehicles from the airport. This easy accessibility of transport for tourists makes their trip less stressful and more enjoyable and full of fun. The availability of offered conveniences and facilities make the trip worth while.