Avenue Verte London-Paris – Villa Castoria B&B (Saint-Germain-en-Laye/Paris)

15km from Paris, handy for Versailles and on Seine + London-Paris routes

Stan's welcoming bed and breakfast is just the if you're looking for a friendly base in the suburbs of Paris. Villa Castoria is 15km to the Bois de Boulogne on the edge of the city centre to the east and only 14km north of the beautiful Versailles. It's also handy for the RER local train (it's on the red RER A-line). Both the London to Paris Avenue Verte and the Seine à Velo bike route that traces the river up from Paris to Deauville and the port at Le Havre pass through the neighbouring suburb of Le Pecq, while you can also ride to Calais from nearby. Villa Castoria is a perfect starting point (or end point) for all these rides. It's an ideal place to find your feet and unbox your bike (or to have a hire bike delivered to). There are two gardens that are calm and safe, making it a nice launch pad for an adventure in France (or a super last stop to prepare for a flight home). Paris, the Loire Valley, Giverny and Versailles are all within reach of here. From Versailles, you can also join the Paris to Mont St Michel bike route. Stan says he's already welcomed numerous cyclists and he's keen to see more of us! There are 4 vast suites and 1 double room – all with private bathrooms - that in total can sleep 10 people, making it a nice stop for small groups of friends or family, as well as solo riders or couples. English and French spoken.

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