Mandarin Oriental, ParisvsInterContinental Paris - Le Grand
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Paris ranks slightly better than InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Mandarin Oriental, Paris is ranked #31 in Paris with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Gayot, Time Out and Fodor's.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris Show All Reviews
251 Rue Saint-Honore, 75001 Paris
From $745/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Just a few blocks from the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre Museum on Rue Saint-Honore, one of Paris' most fashionable streets, this Asian tiger is a top-tier offering." Full review
Gayot
"At the Mandarin Oriental, Paris, guests seeking an elaborate French escape will find even their most extravagant requests met with a smile."
BlackBook
"This rakishly chic new Mandarin Oriental joins the new religion of resolutely modern glamour; there's not lick of toile de jouy to be found anywhere."
Fodor's
"Lovely Asian-inspired rooms, featuring lustrous dark-wood furnishings and creamy walls, accented with deep mauve or taupe, and spotless white-marble baths." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This five star hotel on chic rue Saint Honoré features 138 rooms and 39 suites decorated with mostly white, contemporary furnishings splashed with touches of color on bedspreads and curtains." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"From the façade to the interior, the hotel is a prime example of Paris’ Art Deco period, though the décor has subtle Asian touches in the form of fresh orchids, butterflies and rich silk accents." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Flanked by designer boutiques on rue Saint-Honoré is Paris' Mandarin Oriental, a bastion of elegance." Full review
Departures
"Located on one of Paris’s most famous shopping streets, Rue Saint Honoré, and a stones throw from Chloé, Armani, and the concept shop Colette, this sleek property is a wonderful choice." Full review
Time Out
"Surrounded by haute couture fashion houses and jewellers in the middle of rue Saint-Honoré, the Mandarin Oriental is inspired just as much by its surroundings at its Asian origins. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"MO's brunch levitates above the masses." Full review
InterContinental Paris - Le Grand
2 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris
From $355/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"A true grand hotel typical of the 19C, the Intercontinental stands on the Place de l'Opera in the heart of Haussmann's Paris."
Travel + Leisure
"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
DK Eyewitness
"Directly next to the Opéra Garnier, the hotel is a sumptuous example of good taste."
Time Out
"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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Gayot
"Offering prestigious settings for a large variety of events, the 23 meeting rooms offer plenty of high-tech amenities."
Star Service
"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
Jetsetter
"Opulent grande dame overlooking the Opera House, with a glam spa and two showstopping restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"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