Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre

“Novotel Paris La Défense – Comfortable, Family-Friendly Stay”

We stayed at Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre in a spacious hotel studio, which was more than big enough for our family of four. The room was beautifully designed and the kitchenette was well-equipped with a fridge, microwave, grill, oven, pots and pans, and plates and bowls—though surprisingly, n… more

We stayed at Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre in a spacious hotel studio, which was more than big enough for our family of four. The room was beautifully designed and the kitchenette was well-equipped with a fridge, microwave, grill, oven, pots and pans, and plates and bowls—though surprisingly, no cutlery was provided. The cleaning service was consistent and maintained a high standard throughout our stay. Breakfast was provided by the hotel and had a good selection, though it could benefit from more hot options. The mini bar was very limited, offering only one can each of Coke, water, and Orangina; a wider selection of drinks and snacks such as chocolate or extra water would have been appreciated. The pool was unfortunately closed during our visit, and the on-site restaurant was closed as it is separately owned. Evening access to the hotel required buzzing in, even when holding key cards, which was slightly inconvenient—key card integration for automatic entry would improve the experience. We particularly appreciated the Brita filtered water stations throughout the hotel—they were a thoughtful and environmentally friendly touch. The location is excellent, with close proximity to transport links, making it easy to explore central Paris or take a short train ride to Disneyland Paris. Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay. The studio was comfortable and practical for a family, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the hotel’s facilities and location made it a convenient base for sightseeing and family trips. With a few minor improvements—expanded breakfast and mini bar options, pool access, and evening entry—the Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre would be an even more exceptional choice for families.

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“Shiny new premium hotel with easy public transport to downtown”

The Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre is shiny new, having opened its doors just in April 2025 (we visited at the end of May). As you would expect, everything in the public spaces, the room, and the bathroom was classy, modern, good quality, and felt almost untouched, with no signs of wear. We stay… more

The Novotel Paris La Défense Nanterre is shiny new, having opened its doors just in April 2025 (we visited at the end of May). As you would expect, everything in the public spaces, the room, and the bathroom was classy, modern, good quality, and felt almost untouched, with no signs of wear. We stayed in a Family Studio that was particularly spacious and well-equipped (double bed, double sofa bed, dining table with chairs, mini bar/Nespresso machine/water kettle, and a fully-equiped kitchen with a cooking stove, a microwave oven, a second refrigerator, and plenty of dishes, glasses, cups, utensils, cooking pots etc. The bathroom was stocked with good-quality Rituals Karma cosmetics, and the toilet was separated. Soundproofing proved highly efficient, despite our room facing the road in front of the hotel. Location in Nanterre is obviously not "central Paris", but reaching the downtown was both easy and quick: A 5-minute walk to the "Nanterre Prefecture" RER-A (regional train) station, and from there a direct train line to the Arc de Triomphe (10 minutes) or Les Halles/Chatelet (another 5 minutes), with a new train passing every 4-5 minutes. In terms of services, the hotel offered an all-day restaurant and bar with various seating areas inside and a few bar stools outside, and an adequate gym with brand-new Technogym fitness equipment. The hotel will soon also feature an indoor pool, which was not yet ready during our stay. Service from the reception staff was efficient (and they actively asked for our feedback to iron out any teething issues in their new hotel), and daily cleaning of the room was OK. Overall, the hotel offered us an excellent stay in Paris –classy, brand new and well connected to all downtown attractions (not a 5* luxury establishment for hoteling, nor centrally located, but you know that before booking).

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“Nice hotel but some rooms are too hot and too noisy”

A good hotel, but a series of negatives means we would not stay again. The hotel is modern, clean and well located for trips into Paris on the RER. Parking was also right next door and fairly priced in my opinion. However, the room was too hot to be comfortable. The in-room air conditioning is n… more

A good hotel, but a series of negatives means we would not stay again. The hotel is modern, clean and well located for trips into Paris on the RER. Parking was also right next door and fairly priced in my opinion. However, the room was too hot to be comfortable. The in-room air conditioning is not activated outside of the summer months. The front desk staff were unable to help. More annoyingly, our room (309) was above the dining room. From 6am we were subject to the most annoying noise of scraping of chairs as diners maneuvered themselves during breakfast. We are used to hearing noise from the floor above in hotels, but noise from the floor below was a first. Not a great way to the start the day.

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