I know its in the business district but is it walking distance to any attractions, restaurants, how far to champs elysses??
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La Defense is technically in Paris but only technically -- it is a big office park area and not near ANYTHING anyone would want to see -- you will be commuters if you stay there --
Get a hotel in town -- so much of the pleasure of Paris is that evening stroll and stop for drink at a cafe -- an evening walk along the Seine -- running out to a quaint little cafe for breakfast in the morning etc etc
getting a hotel at La Defense is the equivalent of staying at the airport -- it just isn%26#39;t being in Paris
half the pleasure of Paris is in being there --
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oh no, thats a shame its such a nice hotel and an awesome price. do you know any others modern like this in town??
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Unfortunately, there is a good reason that an otherwise nice hotel would be inexpensive . . . .
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If it makes you feel any better, I stayed in the Sofitel in NYC last year, and it was one of the most boring, anodyne, soulless, corporate experiences of my life. You%26#39;re not missing anything.
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LOL Robertzimmerman (bob is that you?) I couldn%26#39;t agree more about the plastic hotels -- we stayed at the airport Hilton in Rome for a one night in transit -- and I felt like the thing would close up at night shutter down all its windows and simply consume everyone in side -- really soulless place
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I beg to differ. Don%26#39;t listen to people who know little about Paris.
La Défense is of no interest whatsoever BUT it is very close to Paris via RER (the express Metro) and métro--which means you are close to everything (non stop to Etoile in 5 mns). If you look at a RER map on the net (www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php)you%26#39;ll realize the hotel is in a convenient location (you can even connect by RER to CDG airport or take the métro to Porte Maillot to catch the Air France buses to CDG)
I%26#39;ve stayed at the Sofitel on business--nothing special, just a chain hotel (rather like a Hilton) but it provides comfortable accomodation at very reasonable rates, very close to Paris. It is a real bargain.
If you prefer to pay 50% more, just go ahead and go to central Paris--you%26#39;ll have all the noise and the bustle of a capital at inflated rates. Of course if you are looking for a luxury hotel, the Ritz on the place Vendôme or the Crillon on the place de la Concorde are worth every penny (with the money you save on the hotel, go to the restaurant at the Crillon--one of the best in Paris, magnificent decor, incredible wine list
Have a nice trip.
FW
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Excuse me, but I said I didn%26#39;t care for the hotel. I stand by that.
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%26gt; I beg to differ. Don%26#39;t listen to people who know little about Paris.
And don%26#39;t you make assumptions. I%26#39;ve been to Paris a dozen times, France in general 25 or so. BerkeleyT owns a house in France and visits Paris regularly. Graceh has been there many times.
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And the OP asked about whether it was convenient to WALK to the attractions. . . .
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Well I happen to BE French %26amp; to have lived for 20 years in the town that shares the La Défense area with Courbevoie. Don%26#39;t assume you know what you don%26#39;t know--and %26quot;nuts%26quot; translate as %26quot;noix%26quot; by the way. A potentially deadly mistake if your translation hadn%26#39;t been corrected in time.
Yours
FW
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