The CAREL is located close to the Royan railway station and 300 meters from downtown and the beaches. It is an air-conditioned building with 3 floors over 3000 m² surrounded by lawns and parking lots.

The building is functional with 21 sound-proof and air-conditioned classrooms and equipped  with televisions, video players and overhead projectors.

Highly-efficient equipment:

 4 16-booth language laboratories,
 a multimedia lab with 16 stations,
 a multimedia room with 12 stations,
 a multimedia resource centre with designated areas for self tuition with audio, video, TV satellite, DVD, CD-Rom,  books, newspapers, magazines,
 a TV studio for role plays,
 an auditorium with 170 seats,
 Internet access (6) and WIFI hotspots,
 a foyer with hot and cold drinks machines and where students can meet and relax.