After my last post on this thread, I searched ftalk again and found a link to Tripadvisor. There were quite a few posts for the Arc, and the HHGold members were pretty ticked-off. Apparently, if you are not staying on the Exec floors, NO access to the Lounge! There are posts from last week and several from Oct 20 so I think it's a safe bet that the reports are accurate. I almost changed my reservation from the Paris because of the queen standard room-we've decided to stay put. The Lounge was a big part of how much we enjoyed the hotel and an Art Deco room just would not compensate for the loss of the Lounge. Boo , ADT.