La Méridienne, in Montsoult in the Val-d'Oise, is a reception hall that welcomes up to 220 guests for business events, private parties and weddings. It combines three areas: a hall for receptions or conferences, a space for cocktails and buffets, and an outdoor area of 380 square meters. The site is about 30 minutes from Paris, with free parking and a train station a few minutes away on foot.
Seminars and company events
The hall suits conferences, plenary sessions followed by a meal, product launches and end-of-year dinners. Natural light comes through large glazed windows, and the ceiling is 7 meters high, which leaves room for a stage, screens and a sound system brought by your supplier. The cocktail and buffet area lets a group move from the session to the break without leaving the building. A private dressing room is available for speakers or hosts, and a caterer's area sits next to the hall.
Weddings and receptions
The owners present weddings, private parties and professional events as equal uses. The hall seats up to 220 guests. Furniture and decoration are included, which spares the organizer a rental order for chairs, tables and linen. The outdoor area of 380 square meters works for a drinks reception, photographs or a break in the open air between the ceremony and the meal. A private room is set aside for the couple or the hosts.
Rooms and capacities
The venue is described as three places in one: the reception and conference hall, the cocktail and buffet space, and the outdoor area. The stated maximum is 220 guests. The interior surfaces and seated capacities by layout are not published, so ask for the floor plan and the capacity for a seated dinner with a dance floor, for theater rows and for a standing cocktail. An online calendar shows open dates, and a visit is possible by appointment arranged by email before you book.
Catering
La Méridienne works with caterers and offers set packs on request, never imposed. The French formula includes a welcome cocktail, savory bites, a plancha cooking station, a starter, a main course with two sides, dessert, and soft and hot drinks. Other formulas cover oriental cuisine, African and Caribbean cuisine, and Indian or Pakistani cuisine. Tableware, waiters and a maître d'hôtel are part of the catering packs. The owners state that there are no hidden fees. Ask whether an outside caterer is allowed if you have your own.
History and setting
The building is a contemporary hall, with tall glazed windows that the owners compare to those of a château, a high ceiling and plenty of daylight. It stands at 3 bis rue du Pont de Baillet in Montsoult, a town of the Val-d'Oise north of Paris, in a setting where the outdoor area gives guests a place to step outside during an evening.
Getting there
Montsoult is about 30 minutes from Paris. A train station served by Transilien line H and a Brit Hôtel are about five minutes away on foot, which helps for guests who prefer to leave their car and for out-of-town attendees needing a bed. A large car park is free for guests.
