nicolas75

What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked best flexible rate , and received an executive room

How are the rooms?
Not huge but comfortable
Elegant renovated design
Bathroom with walk-in shower - Gröhe rain forrest
Large flat TV with good selection of French channels, plus some international channels
Kettle with tea/coffee set
Very quiet

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?

Good:
- Hotel, with elegant design. It is a renovated Novotel, but has nothing left from standardized Novotel design
- Very friendly staff
- Good selection of French business papers (Les Échos, Le Figaro), coming with IHT (at the bar and in the room)
- Free rooftop parking
- Small outdoor pool
- Pleasant restaurant

Bad:
- Location is convenient for business in the district, but definitely not for leisure (you need a car, or prepare to take - expensive - taxis: it can take 20+ minutes from TGV central station)

Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, but definitely only for business