Sofitel Paris La Defense - Paris

The Sofitel Paris La Defense is a contemporary eight-floor hotel built in 1987, situated in the business district of La Defense, ten kilometres from the historic city centre. The 151 guestrooms feature muted decor and contemporary furnishings, and Sofitel's signature MyBed bedding. Rooms are equipped with satellite television with pay movies. Wired and wireless high-speed Internet acess is avilable for a fee. Other amenities include coffee/tea makers, minibars, safes and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms come with shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, telephones and designer toiletries.

Fitness enthusiasts can tone up in the onsite gym, which is equipped with cardio-vascular and resistance machines. The Italian Lounge serves authentic Italian dishes in a modern setting beneath a glass roof, complete with a piano bar. La Tavola serves upscale French cuisine, and is reserved for meetings and events at lunchtime and private dinners in the evening.

Guests can stay connected via complimentary dial-up and wireless Internet access, and newspapers are available free of charge in the lobby. Copying, printing and fax facilities are available in the business centre, and the hotel houses five meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment and a maximum capacity of 100. Multilingual staff at the 24- hour front desk are on hand to provide around-the- clock room service, exchange currency and store valuables in the safe-deposit box. Those arriving by car can make use of the secure valet-parking service (surcharge).

The 17th-century Château de Rueil-Malmaison, the former home of Napoleon and Josephine, and the Local History Museum are both three kilometres from the hotel. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 35 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.