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InterContinental Paris - Le GrandvsRitz Paris
Both InterContinental Paris Le Grand and Ritz Paris are praised by professionals. On balance, Ritz Paris ranks significantly higher than InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Ritz Paris comes in at 85 with approval from 14 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
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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For a relaxing daytime break, head to the I-Spa for one of its seawater treatments.
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
Ritz Paris
Frommer's
Concierge DK Eyewitness Gayot
Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Gayot The Telegraph
Departures Show All Reviews
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Ritz is Europe's greatest hotel, an enduring symbol of elegance on one of Paris's most beautiful and historic squares." Full review
Concierge "Is it really as ritzy as the name would imply? That's a definite yes—after all, the adjective itself derives from this 161-room hotel."
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Ask for the dusty-rose-tinted Elton John suite under the eaves.
DK Eyewitness "A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot "Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'ritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's "In novels, songs, and the common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""It goes to show money can buy happiness."... "Quite simply, it’s one of the finest hotels existing."" Full review
Travel + Leisure "An institution since 1898, the lavish, opulent Ritz... has maintained its stature as one of Paris’s leading hotels despite a plethora of trendy newcomers." Full review
Gayot "This legendary luxury hotel raises the bar for indulgence, elegance and incomparable high style."
The Telegraph8.0
"It's a trip back to times-past for a faithful clientelem for whom Paris – long live the Revolution – still sits in royal glory, crowning it over historic Place Vendôme." Full review
Departures "Sorely missed during a nearly four-year closure and renovation, the reopened Ritz Paris is grander then ever before." Full review
