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InterContinental Paris - Le GrandvsLe Meurice
Both InterContinental Paris Le Grand and Le Meurice are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Le Meurice scores significantly higher than InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Le Meurice comes in at #4 in Paris with praise from 20 sources like Gayot, BlackBook and Travel + Leisure.
InterContinental Paris - Le Grand
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
Star Service
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
2 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris
From $355/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"A true grand hotel typical of the 19C, the Intercontinental stands on the Place de l'Opera in the heart of Haussmann's Paris."
"Since its doors first opened in 1862, Le Grand has welcomed more than a few illustrious guests—queens, kings, and maharajahs among them." Full review
"Directly next to the Opéra Garnier, the hotel is a sumptuous example of good taste."
"The space under the vast verrière is one of the best oases in town, and the hotel's restaurant and coffeehouse, the Café de la Paix, poached its chef, Laurent Delarbre, from the Ritz." Full review
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"Offering prestigious settings for a large variety of events, the 23 meeting rooms offer plenty of high-tech amenities."
"This hotel covers the larger part of an oversized 9th arrondissement block and projects an immense 1862 facade toward the Opera Garnier, a shrine to Phantom devotees." Full review
"Opulent grande dame overlooking the Opera House, with a glam spa and two showstopping restaurants." Full review
8.0
"For those seeking quintessential Paris grandeur, Intercontinental Paris - Le Grand, dating from the Haussmanian renovation of Paris, offers Second Empire-style luxury in the heart of the city." Full review
"The ornate, Beaux-Arts frame of the InterContinental Paris Le Grand has been around since 1862, when the building was first inaugurated as Le Grand Hotel." Full review
Le Meurice
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook Show All Reviews
228 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
From $543/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Palatial opulence in the style of Louis XVI, with unsurpassed vistas over Paris and superlative en suites."
"This landmark lies between the place de la Concorde and the Grand Louvre, facing the Tuileries Gardens." Full review
"Le Meurice still has a vaguely decadent and artistic tone that sets it apart from other high-priced Parisian gilt trips."
"Since 1835, the Meurice has welcomed royalty and celebrities... and Paris' first palace hotel continues to please with service, style, and views." Full review
"Elegant, 18th-century-style salons and a Michelin-starred restaurant are among the many assets of this historic grand hôtel."
"The Meurice is a perfect example of successful restoration, with excellent replicas of the original plasterwork and furnishings."
"With its extravagant Louis XVI decor, mosaic tiled floors and modish restyling by Philippe Starck, Le Meurice is looking grander than ever." Full review
"Reviled by some, beloved by others, this lavish wedding-cake-of-a-place is colored up with an ungodly amount of icing, its extravagant baroque sensibility teasing the best duds out of your luggage. " Full review
"Part of the prestigious Dorchester group, Le Meurice is one of Europe's most highly regarded hotels."
"Reminiscent of a palace, offers spacious suites in the style of Louis XVI. Pricey amenities are worth every penny."