To the west of Paris, the Yvelines department and its capital Versailles are ideally located 20 minutes from Paris la Défense and half an hour from the center of Paris. Fasthôtel welcomes you to its four hotels in Paris West for your business and tourist stays close to the main roads and Paris airports. To visit Paris, also consider the RER to quickly reach the capital from Yvelines.
Yvelines: economic dynamism at the gates of Paris
A major economic center in the Paris basin, the Yvelines department has 8 competitiveness clusters. It ranks first in France in the automobile sector with two major French manufacturers, two major research and development centers, and a network of subcontractors. Today, Yvelines is banking on change in the field of transportation and the vehicles of the future. Health, aeronautics, information and communication technologies are also promising sectors.
Palace of Versailles and royal cities of Yvelines
A starting point for visiting Paris, the Yvelines department is also a leading tourist destination with six royal cities. While the most famous monument in Yvelines is undoubtedly the Palace of Versailles, visitors also appreciate the parks and castles of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Mantes-la Jolie, Rambouillet, Poissy and Marly-le-Roy. The state forests of Yvelines, around these royal cities, are also a delight for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and fans of nature and outdoor recreation.
Castle and forest of Saint-Germain en Laye
20 minutes from the Fasthôtel Bouafle, Saint-Germain en Laye is a remarkable site in the Yvelines, for its historic city center and its castle, a royal residence since François 1er and that of Louis XIV before the construction of Versailles. It houses the national archaeology museum created on the initiative of Napoleon III. Its park and its Terrace are unmissable and freely accessible. The forest of Saint-Germain en Laye, at the gates of Paris, is appreciated by Parisians and tourists alike.
Thoiry Castle, animal park and African reserve
Very close to your Fasthôtel Bouafle and Plaisir hotels (about 15 km), the Château de Thoiry is still the residence of the de la Panouse family. A visit to the lounges and the archives room is included in the ticket for the Animal Park and the African reserve, which extends over an 8 km route in the heart of nature. The site, committed to sustainable development, is remarkable. It allows you to discover certain animals in semi-freedom. Since the end of 2012, the "Arche des petites bêtes", installed in a 500 m2 building, is a unique site in France dedicated to amphibians and invertebrates.
West Paris: Bouafle, Plaisir, Coignières
Bouafle - Les Mureaux is close to Mantes-la-Jolie (15 mins) and Poissy (10 mins). Very close to the major economic centres of the automobile industry, Bouafle is also turned towards the countryside. Half an hour away, at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise, is the town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, the French capital of inland waterway transport with its port and old town overlooking the Seine. Enjoy river cruises departing from Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from June to September. About 1 minutes from Bouafle, the "Val de Seine" leisure centre which extends over 2 hectares is a pleasant nature, relaxation and leisure destination
. Plaisir is a dynamic city where large companies such as SIA, Decaux, Lenôtre and the headquarters of Ikea France are located. Plaisir is also a pleasant historic city which is home to a beautiful 17th century castle. The Fasthôtel Paris Plaisir is close to the train stations on one side (Paris 25-45 minutes away depending on the train) and the Grand Plaisir regional shopping center and on the other side the Gâtines and Sainte Apolline business parks. Paris is about 35 minutes away by car (A12, A13 and A 86 motorways and RN 12).
Coignières: with 800 companies and businesses and three activity zones, Coignières is one of the leading economic hubs in Yvelines. Its location, between Versailles and Rambouillet, is privileged. Its commercial park "Les Portes de Chevreuse" on the edge of the RN 10 brings together prestigious brands. 10 minutes away, the Parc France Miniature in Élancourt is open from the first weekend of March to November 11. On a 5-hectare map, it allows you to discover 150 typical French landscapes and the greatest French monuments on a scale of 1/30!
Stages and stays in East Paris
Fasthôtel welcomes you to its hotels in Paris Est, close to Roissy airports and the Paris Villepinte Exhibition Center: - In Marne-la-Vallée - Brie-Comte-Robert next to Disneyland Paris; - In Claye-Souille near Le Bourget airport and the Air and Space Museum; - In Saint-Fargeau Ponthierry, close to the forest and the Château de Fontainebleau.