Opened in 2003, the Hilton Paris La Defense is a five- storey hotel set in the business district, three kilometres from the Arc de Triomphe. The 148 guestrooms are decorated in warm colour schemes and come equipped with Internet connections, cable television, direct-dial phones with voicemail, minibars and complimentary weekday newspapers. Bathrooms include handheld showers, telephones and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can enjoy pre-dinner cocktails overlooking the square in L'Echiquier, then sample contemporary twists on classic French dishes in the gourmet restaurant. Essential provisions can be found in the onsite grocery store, and the hotel also offers a newsstand. The hotel houses ten adaptable meeting rooms, the largest of which is able to accommodate up to 120 people. Audio-visual equipment, including video- conferencing technology, is available on request. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can exchange currency, provide around-the-clock room service and book sightseeing tours in the city and surrounding area. Guests can take in views across Paris from the top of the 110-metre Grande Arche de la Defense, one kilometre away. Those with children can enjoy a family day out at Disneyland Paris, 32 kilometres from the hotel. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 19 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 35 minutes.
