The grandeur and splendour of the magnificent entrance to the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris guarantees every visitor the warmest of receptions and, once inside, what could be more welcoming to the weary traveller than the hospitality provided by classic Parisian cuisine in a world famous restaurant or cocktails in a ballroom so spectacular that it's a listed monument? In the safe hands of the hotel's staff, you will be in no doubt that you are staying at the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris.
The InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris has been a landmark since it opened in 1862 and became the most prestigious palace hotel of its time
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The InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris has always been linked to the neighbouring Opra Garnier House, which shares the same flamboyant Grand Sicle style architecture, and it has been famous as a meeting place for intellectuals and art lovers.
Now, thanks to its location within a few minutes' walk of major attractions, fabulous shopping and the financial and business district of Paris, it is a luxurious base for both leisure and business travellers. The hotel's famous Brasserie Caf de la Paix, which has the largest summer terrace in Paris, has long been a tourist attraction in its own right.
Novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used to correct his Sherlock Holmes proofs while sitting in the caf. And poet, novelist and dramatist Victor Hugo, the leader of the French Romantic Movement, used to hold banquets in the salons, which have all been restored to their original Napoleon III style.
These are still available for banquets, conferences, cocktails and gala dinners, and the stunning Salon Opra, the most famous ballroom in Paris, is a favourite venue for haute couture fashion shows by France's premier designers, such as Guy Laroche, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix. Club InterContinental guests have a private concierge at their disposal, plus the Club lounge and 24 hour catering facilities.
But all guests at the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris are well catered for. The Brasserie Caf de la Paix, serves both classic and innovative dishes, and is known for the quality of its seafood and oysters. La Verrire restaurant, overlooking the hotel's winter garden, serves lunch until 3pm and then English tea until 6pm, with fresh scones, pastries and finger sandwiches. There's also a light and airy glass roofed bar and lounge in the lobby to relax in
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Tourists staying at The InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris will be delighted with its central location. It is very close to the Place de la Concorde, the Boulevard des Champs Elyse and the Tuileries Gardens.
The Louvre museum and Muse d'Orsay are within walking distance, and Montmartre, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Centre Pompidou with its Modern Art Museum are not much further. The InterContinental Le Grand Hotel Paris is also right in the centre of the theatre district, with the lively cabarets and nightlife of Pigalle not far away.
Shoppers are spoilt for choice. The area is full of fabulous department stores, with Le Printemps and Galeries Lafayette within a five minute walk. Also nearby is the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honor home to designer boutiques including Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, Lanvin, Herms GianFranco Ferre and Faconnable.
Place Vendme is also within walking distance and at the heart of the jewellery district. Cartier, Boucheron, Chanel, Mikimoto and Buccelati, Van Cleef Arpels and Chaumet are all represented.
With so much of interest within minutes of the hotel, guests may also get the chance to soak up the atmosphere of Paris in their leisure time. After enjoying the many and varied riches that the city has to offer, it is comforting to know that, on returning to the hotel, one can re charge one's batteries relaxing in the new Health Club and Spa, which offer a wide variety of facilities and treatments. InterContinental is making the world even more irresistible
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