InterContinental Paris - Le GrandvsThe Westin Paris - Vendome
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, InterContinental Paris Le Grand is preferred by most professionals compared to The Westin Paris - Vendome. InterContinental Paris Le Grand has a TripExpert Score of 80 with approval from 9 publications including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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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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 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
The Westin Paris - Vendome Show All Reviews
3 Rue De Castiglione, 75001 Paris
From $306/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This hotel built in 1878 combines old-world charm... and elegant contemporary touches."
Frommer's
"At this hotel it's location, location, location." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inside, the hotel’s public spaces are filled with Second Empire exuberance and priceless objects d’art." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant late 19th-century hotel is situated between the Jardin des Tuileries and the Place Vendôme."
Time Out
"In the heart of shopping HQ, the Westin mixes belle époque features with pale limestone walls, beautiful vintage-style furniture (inspired by the 1930s and '40s), a neoclassical fountain and patio." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel offers guests all of the upscale amenities, services and perks one would expect from such a prestigious location."
Star Service
"Planted in a particularly stunning location at Rue de Rivoli in the 1st arrondissement, this hotel flanks the Tuileries on one side and faces the Place Vendome a block away." Full review
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Corner units with views of the Louvre and Eiffel Tower are worth requesting.
Condé Nast Traveler
"There's a lot to like about this hotel in Paris's first arrondissement, from its spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, to its 24-hour room service policy, to the toothsome breakfast buffet." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Its 428 rooms and suites, 80 of which have views of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Tuileries, or the Place de la Concorde, mix traditional and contemporary decor." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If you are able to splurge for a stay at the Westin Paris alongside the Rue de Rivoli, and are lucky enough to get a room that looks out on the Tuileries Garden - take it!" Full review