Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche, Paris La Defense

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: Very impressive if you're into modern buildings
Disadvantages: Not typical Paris at all!

...The last time I was in Paris I happened to be staying in a hotel near La Defense. I was travelling for business, not pleasure, and therefore had not looked at a guide book about it before I arrived. When I stepped out of the La Defense metro station I had not been expecting anything and was so impressed with what I did see. A skyful of what are to me beautiful, modern, oddly-shaped skyscrapers. I thought it was a wonderful site, amazingly modern looking in a city where so much stature is placed in what is old and historic. I am delighted that I came across this place. The museum, or exhibition area, at the top of the Grande Arch is very impressive. It's also nice to get an aerial shot of Paris that ISN'T from the top of the Eiffel Tower! The following info supplied as a comment from john.sw is worth pasting in here: What about... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent location and good value for money
Disadvantages: Not suitable for disabled people

...The Hotel The Bellevue hotel is a three star hotel and has 36 rooms, which are all nicely decorated in either burgundy or blue tones. It is a four storey building with lots of parisian style. The hotel is a small independantly run hotel which is in a fantastic location 19 Rue d' orsel, 7518 Paris which is at the foot of the Sacre Coeur church in Montmartre. I had pre-booked a taxi online when I booked this break. Taxi was from the Charles de Gaulle airport and when we arrived the Bellevue Hotel was lit up outside and looked very warm and welcoming. The hotel has a small reception desk which is open twenty four hours and the reception staff are very friendly and helpful. At the side of the reception desk there is a large rack with lots of tourist information leaflets on where to go and places of interest... Read review

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