Hotel Plaza Athenee vs InterContinental Paris - Le Grand
InterContinental Paris Le Grand and Hotel Plaza Athenee are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Plaza Athenee ranks significantly better than InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Hotel Plaza Athenee comes in at #1 in Paris with approval from 19 sources such as Hideaway Report, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
Hotel Plaza Athenee
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25 avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris
From $806 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
Star
"This luxury Parisian hotel par excellence opened its doors in 1911... the essence of comfort!"
Frommer's
"The Plaza Athénée, an 1889 Art Nouveau marvel, is a landmark of discretion and style."
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Concierge
"The world's young, rich, and titled check in here to check out one another, disporting themselves in one of the city's hottest bars and two of its highly rated restaurants."
Fodor's
"Superlative; the word sums up the overall impression of this glamorous landmark hotel on one of the most expensive avenues in Paris with luxury shops."
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Insight Guides
"This palatial hotel, featuring lavish Versace decor, offers 190 soundproofed rooms, a disco, a restaurant and suites furnished in Louis XVI or Regency style."
InterContinental Paris - Le Grand
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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."
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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."
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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."