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Relais ChristinevsInterContinental Paris - Le Grand
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Relais Christine ranks significantly higher than InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Relais Christine has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 13 sources such as Frommer's, Star Service and BlackBook.
Relais Christine
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3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris
From $382/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "This deeply romantic four-star hotel is in a sixteenth-century building set around a deliciously hidden courtyard. At this level, it’s well worth paying the 20 percent premium."
Michelin Guide "This historic property with its hushed lounges and attractively decorated bedrooms has its own particular charm, including a breakfast room crowned by 13C vaulting."
Frommer's "The rooms come in a range of styles and shapes. Some are among the Left Bank's largest, with extras such as mirrored closets, plush carpets, and some balconies facing the courtyard." Full review
Fodor's "This exquisite hotel de charme property dates back to the 13th century as a former abbey of the Grands-Augustins and has an impressive stone courtyard and interior garden." Full review
Lonely Planet "Part of the Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) association, this exquisite property is entered by a cobbled courtyard entrance, with an enchanted garden out back." Full review
Oyster4.0
"The historic Relais Christine is a beautiful boutique hotel with an enviable address in the Left Bank of Paris." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in St.-Germain-des-Prés, Relais Christine is a small boutique hotel just two blocks from the Seine." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Always full, the Relais Christine is the epitome of the hôtel de charme."
Star Service "On a quiet street in a remote part of the 6th arrondissement populated by art shops and small cafes, this property is two blocks south of the Pont Neuf." Full review
BlackBook "This left bank boutique hotel combines the romance of Paris past with the modern convenience of Manhattan present (or Brooklyn, at the very least)."
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
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
