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Why choose to live (in coliving) in Grenoble?

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Thinking of moving to Grenoble? The Babel Community helps you meet your housing needs with all-inclusive Coliving offers!

Grenoble, the largest metropolis in the Alps, offers an ideal living environment with its breathtaking landscapes, economic dynamism guided by innovation, and rich cultural fabric for its inhabitants and numerous visitors…

In this article, you will discover the advantages of living in the “Capital of the Alps”. Of course, you will learn how The Babel Community Grenoble will help you to settle in this new city!

GRENOBLE, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!

Grenoble is often considered one of the most pleasant cities in France, offering an exceptional living environment to its inhabitants, young professionals, and newcomers.

Grenoble became a very attractive destination for students for its numerous schools and universities. Grenoble Alpes University is regularly ranked among the best European higher education establishments. The UGA remains one of the most successful French universities in terms of research and innovation.

The metropolis is known as a genuine hub for technological advancement,

drawing in scholars and professionals from various parts of the globe. There is a high concentration of specialists and experts in IT, biotechnology, medicine, etc. The Polygone Scientifique, which regroups a significant number of research centers, offers exceptional career opportunities. So there are more and more itinerant workers who arrive in Grenoble and they opt for coliving as a form of accommodation.

Cultural life in Grenoble is rich and diverse: many festivals, exhibitions, concerts, and events take place throughout the year!

Whether it’s the Grenoble Street Art, the Uriage En Voix Festival in a bucolic setting, or La Coupe Icare – an international free flight festival! Grenoble has a rich cultural heritage as well. For example, the Musée de Grenoble is the most famous museum in the city, it houses works of famous artists such as Monet, Picasso, and Matisse. The Musée Dauphinois (located at the foot of our residence) focuses on the history and culture of the region, while the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum) offers exceptional collections of the flora and fauna of the region.
In addition, Grenoble has been awarded the title of European Green Capital. This city is very committed to environmental protection. The municipality has set up an extensive network of cycle paths to encourage residents to reduce emissions. There are many green spaces all over Grenoble: residents and tourists can easily escape from the city at the weekend and recharge their batteries.

COLIVING IN GRENOBLE

More and more young professionals, researchers and students are moving to Grenoble for the reasons mentioned above. Therefore they are looking for good quality, furnished accommodation with services that would allow them to settle in quickly, help them to discover the city and meet new people with similar backgrounds. Thus, coliving (a growing trend in the region) becomes an all-in-one solution for these newcomers.

Coliving is a new trend in housing that is developing in France. It consists of living in a furnished, fully-equipped flat… So all you have to do is just unpack your bags! To make settling in easier, tailor-made services are provided. Moreover, the events are organised in shared spaces to encourage meetings You live in a community but you have your own space at the same time!

The concept of coliving is based on sharing: sharing experiences, helping each other at work, living in a community.

LIVING IN COLIVING IN GRENOBLE AT THE BABEL COMMUNITY!

To meet these mobility needs, The Babel Community offers furnished and ultra-equipped individual or shared flats in its hybrid Coliving and Coworking residence of over 4000m²! You can benefit from ultra-modern accommodation in the heart of Grenoble with an all-inclusive non-binding contract. Each flat has an ultra-equipped kitchen, a bathroom with a large tropical shower, an ultra-high-speed WiFi connection, a home automation system, hotel-quality bedding, etc…
We also offer a multitude of services to improve the well-being of our residents: coworking spaces, concierge service, dry cleaning, mail and parcel reception… As well as common areas like the rooftop CIEL restaurant, a fitness room with personal coaching and terraces! We organise various community events to enable our residents to feel part of a large group: monthly aperitif, afterwork, training workshop and networking café… In short, Coliving at Babel means COMFORT, SECURITY AND FLEXIBILITY. Focus on the essentials by making your daily life easier.

Free electric shuttle service

We provide our customers with a free electric shuttle that picks you up on request at the docks and drops you off in less than 3 minutes in front of our residence.

Opening hours:
– Monday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
– Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
– Saturday from 12pm to 3pm & from 7pm to 10:30pm
– Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m.

Electric bike rental in Grenoble

The GRENOBLE metropolitan area offers bicycles for hire by the day or by the month (maximum 4 months).

Monthly rates (including maintenance): from €27 (€15 for under-25s) for a classic electric bike to €40 (€22/month for under-25s). We strongly recommend the VAE Montagne model.

Book your bike before you arrive and collect it directly from Grenoble station (open 7/7).