After Place CNIT La Défense — Attraction in Arrondissement of Nanterre

Pros: Set price by the hour or the day Unlimited drinks (and some light snacks) Comfortable space Wifi included Printer included Ability to bring your own food (including retrieval from area restaurants) La Défense location relatively easy to get to / find (inside the CNIT building) Staff speaks both French and English Restrooms are available and clean Staff is attentive and responsive

Cons: The website doesn't seem to be accurate/updated with regards to hours for the location, and allows you to make reservations outside of open hours.

Limited food options inside the location - fruit / cookies, and a nut mix are included with the hourly/daily rate.

Full review:

I made a reservation for a holiday - Ascension - on the website several days in advance. The reservation process was easy.

I arrived at the La Défense location day of, at 8 am, only to find it wasn't open (though the CNIT building itself was). The actual facility is located on the -1 level of the CNIT building, to the right and behind the escalators. I double checked my reservation, confirmation email, reminder email from the location, and their website to verify the opening time was noted as 8 am. However, checking Google maps, I determined that the opening time was actually 10 am - this is the only place the 10 am time was noted.

I entered at 10 am, and I discussed the opening time / reservation issue with the man at the front, and he stated he would make note of the problem and ask for it to be fixed.

I paid the daily fee of 26€. An hourly fee of 6€ is also an option. Alternatively, you can also buy your drinks to go, for around 3€.

The facility has many seating options available - couches, chairs, and padded benches - almost all of them with available power outlets (the bank of 2 top seats just across the drink bar to the left didn't seem to have power outlets that I could find).

Drink options were numerous, including iced drink options. They have a limited selection of flavoring syrups. The fee included fresh fruits (bananas, kiwis, and oranges), as well as a nut/seed/dry fruit mix (looked like pumpkin seeds, cashews, and cranberries, but I'm not positive), and some kind of chocolate cookie. They also had water infusions - an orange water, lemon and mint water, and lemon and cucumber water (I tried the last and it was good).

There are 2 gender neutral bathrooms (including 1 wheelchair accessible one), both of which were clean. There was a minor issue with the toilet paper not working in one, which was fixed immediately when I notified the guy at the front.

A couple of the light bulbs seem to be flickering (one in one of the private rooms, and one in the general back area) which can be a little distracting / headache inducing for those sensitive to such things. I did mention it, and believe they will fix it when they can.

I was able to go and get my lunch across the plaza, and bring it back in to the facility - the guy at the front informed me that outside food was welcomed when I checked in. They don't offer much by way of food, and given the multitude of options for food within the general area, that's not completely surprising. But, it might be nice if a few other options were available for purchase inside the facility so you don't HAVE to leave if you don't want to for food.

It is a good work area, relatively free of distraction, with fairly decent drink options, power, wifi, and the ability to bring in your own food. There are some books available for you to read as well, if you are just looking for a quiet place to chill for a little while. This place is similar to working in a library though with better drink options, more easily accessible power and the permission to eat/drink, and much better than a Starbucks or similar coffee house, IMO, because of the plentiful power outlets, and the pricing structure - I don't have to worry if I'm buying a coffee often enough, etc. The few issues noted above are relatively minor.

Very pleased with this facility, and...

I love this place, I have spent days here working on my projects. I have no complaints about how convenient this place is.

But on 01/12/19 I ‘emporté’ a latte matcha with coconut milk. I left anti café, took a sip and burnt my lips, tongue and mouth! I found it funny and thought I should have anticipated that! But I am writing this almost 48hrs after this incident and I still cannot feel anything on my tongue and my lips hurt, which is not normal! I still give 5 stars because this is a place I love and coffee is excellent. But this is just a warning to myself and everyone who orders hot...

I like the concept ! Cients paye for the time spent in the cafe and not for their orders. for 5€/hour you'll have an unlimited access to the bar and food (cookies, treats, fruits, cakes..). you can get the membership offer for more advantages than a normal visitor ( maybe a better price..). at the anticafé of 'la defense' there is two meetings rooms with boards and screens that you can book 3 days before the day you need it. the space is very good...