Mercure Paris La Defense 5, Courbevoie

Advantages: Location, some spacious rooms, breakfast included, price tag.
Disadvantages: Early breakfast and the odd vibration from the trains.

...We were lucky and had one of the biggest rooms therefore the room was a nice size and clean. The bathroom was very new and had a great shower as well as a bath.The location was between a train station and a metro which made it very accessible. It was also surrounded by sushi restaurants, and supermarkets so food was not an issue. Breakfast was basic and served before 10am, which is a good incentive to wake up and visit Paris. Having read other reviews on other sites we were given the impression that it would be rather noisy and in a bad area, the area was normal, not extravagant and not derelict, the noise level in the corridors was loud however within our room there were no noise issues. The railway is relatively near therefore there might be some slight vibrations but nothing that would cause a massive nuisance.... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to see and do, the metro,
Disadvantages: Eating out can be expensive, everyone else is there too (everyone loves Paris)

...only had a hole in the wall coffee shop and a duty free shop slightly larger than our Paris hotel room! Conclusion I'm sure that I will get a few questions about why we didn't visit this or that. When we went to Paris the last time we did visit places like La Défense, the Dôme church and Napoleons tomb, the Pantheon church, Cité de Science, Jardin de Luxembourg etc so I feel that we have been able to cover quite a lot of Paris during our two trips :-) So was it magical being Paris again? I could have wished for better weather but apart from that I have to say that Paris still has a special place in my heart. Yes, there is an excessive amount of dog poop on the pavements all over the city; you might get hassled by overzealous beggars around the main attractions; you might have to pay a bit more than you'd like to to get into different... Read review

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Advantages: English speaking staff, Clean, Close to La Defense, comfortable, kitchenette
Disadvantages: Lot of traffic in the morning as its on a busy road

...cleaning service which starts about 11am so you have plenty of time to get out. There is also an optional deposit paid service for a safe, iron and ironing board and activation of the room telephone. For phoning I recommend you take a international calling card and use the payphones right outside the hotel to make your calls back home. This will be much cheaper than using the in-room telephone. <<Location>> The greatest thing about this Hotel is the location. It is absolutly awesome. The area is called La Defense and is where you will see some of the best looking High rise buildings in the whole of Paris. It is said to be the biggest Business District in the whole of Europe. You better take a camera. <<Transportation>> The hotel is about 10 minute walk from the La Defense Metro Stn or a 3 minute bus ride to the door of the hotel. I... Read review

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