Well then I Would be asking are these hotels more exspensive than accors hotels and if not why are french Accor hotels Just as exspensive as say hiltons but they can Have a lounge at the Same price. While it is a friendly chat need to catch these CEOs out so you get the real story not the bs excuse made from the sound of it. A lounge in say a Paris 5 star hotel would not need more than say 20/30 seating and compact but good quality spread of drinks and bites.