IC Le Grand Paris Master Thread [merged]
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Feb 26, 22, 3:14 pm
#1846
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Originally Posted by HadesNL
Any recommendations for easy (walkable) dinner options in the neighbourhood?
Or there is Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, which has several decent but small restaurants. I sometimes go to Razowski for a Saturday lunch for the best burgers in Paris.
Or not super far away is Alain Ducasse's Benoit. This is where the new staff train to make it up to the top Ducasse restaurants. Sometimes I have had excellent meals there and sometimes not so great. You never know. But it is always lees expensive than the flagship restaurant.
Feb 27, 22, 8:23 am
#1848
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Originally Posted by HadesNL
@ninjaladAny recommendations for easy (walkable) dinner options in the neighbourhood?
I also second stimpy's choices in Place du Marché Saint-Honoré. Another classic just south of the place is Le Rubis.
Feb 27, 22, 3:09 pm
#1849
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The Printemps du Goût is a unique place, with the added bonus of one of the most beautiful views of Paris.
Located on 7th and 8th floor of the Printemps Haussmann building, the Printemps du Goût offers a large selection of very good, quite affordable restaurants. And service is smiling.
Lazare is a fabulous brasserie run by chef Eric Frochon
Located on 7th and 8th floor of the Printemps Haussmann building, the Printemps du Goût offers a large selection of very good, quite affordable restaurants. And service is smiling.
Lazare is a fabulous brasserie run by chef Eric Frochon
Last edited by nicolas75; Feb 27, 22 at 5:03 pm
Feb 28, 22, 10:39 am
#1850
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Thank you everyone!
The distance to Place du Marché Saint-Honoré is exactly the amount of walk our elderly parents can manage.
Perfect to have a terrace stop closeby. We are just taking it easy by visiting the Palais Garnier, Le Petite Palais and the Louvre.
I am beginning to wonder if i shouldn't have booked a longer stay just to try out all your culinairy recommendations!
@stimpy : we are going to try out la fontaine galloin, nice to be surprised
@SFOTerry : le mesturet looks inviting and excellent for an easy dinner
@nicolas75 : le printemps du goût is a nice unexpected find, nice to combine with a visit to the Parfums Caron at Le Printemps
The distance to Place du Marché Saint-Honoré is exactly the amount of walk our elderly parents can manage.
Perfect to have a terrace stop closeby. We are just taking it easy by visiting the Palais Garnier, Le Petite Palais and the Louvre.
I am beginning to wonder if i shouldn't have booked a longer stay just to try out all your culinairy recommendations!
@stimpy : we are going to try out la fontaine galloin, nice to be surprised
@SFOTerry : le mesturet looks inviting and excellent for an easy dinner
@nicolas75 : le printemps du goût is a nice unexpected find, nice to combine with a visit to the Parfums Caron at Le Printemps
Mar 1, 22, 3:47 am
#1851
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Update:
After mailing the hotel our requests, the booking changed from Club Intercontinental room to an Executive Twin room.
I think the Executive Twin room is the common placeholder before upgrades are allocated.
I remember in the past that they told us most rooms can easily switch from King to Twin bed layout.
Thanks VaBeachGirl for the tip of emailing them in advance for the preference of streetview.!
After mailing the hotel our requests, the booking changed from Club Intercontinental room to an Executive Twin room.
I think the Executive Twin room is the common placeholder before upgrades are allocated.
I remember in the past that they told us most rooms can easily switch from King to Twin bed layout.
Thanks VaBeachGirl for the tip of emailing them in advance for the preference of streetview.!
Last edited by HadesNL; Mar 21, 22 at 2:50 am
Mar 1, 22, 4:25 am
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Under no circumstances do you want a streetview room overlooking the Opera, because it is now an open-mic busking spot going on late into the night, and Le Grand does not have decent soundproofing.
Mar 1, 22, 6:50 am
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Originally Posted by Raffles
Under no circumstances do you want a streetview room overlooking the Opera, because it is now an open-mic busking spot going on late into the night, and Le Grand does not have decent soundproofing.
Mar 1, 22, 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by HadesNL
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Any recommendations for easy (walkable) dinner options in the neighbourhood?
Any recommendations for easy (walkable) dinner options in the neighbourhood?
The restaurant is open only for lunch (with the exception on Thursdays: restaurant is open until 11pm): food is very good (but service can be slow)
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Last edited by nicolas75; Mar 1, 22 at 9:20 am
Mar 21, 22, 2:32 am
#1856
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As always, thankyou nicolas75 : for such extensive documentation!
Last question:
stimpy or Raffles as our own PLG experts,
any insights if the gym has windows to the outside or is it an underground pokey hole with limited ventilation?
Might need to get rid of excess flab but might need to choose a time of day when the space won't be crowded.
Last question:
stimpy or Raffles as our own PLG experts,
any insights if the gym has windows to the outside or is it an underground pokey hole with limited ventilation?
Might need to get rid of excess flab but might need to choose a time of day when the space won't be crowded.
Mar 21, 22, 7:08 am
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Unless the gym was moved during renovation, it is in the spa area. It is reached by one of the staircases as it is between the ground and 1st floor. So above ground, but no windows.
Mar 22, 22, 11:27 am
#1858
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IC Le Grand Club Lounge Latest
Hi, wife and I are staying at the IC le grand over Easter weekend and have booked a club room. Any recent visitors got an update on the food offering and whether this has improved from the reduced post Covid fare that had been on offer?
Mar 22, 22, 12:37 pm
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Originally Posted by msmith11235
Hi, wife and I are staying at the IC le grand over Easter weekend and have booked a club room. Any recent visitors got an update on the food offering and whether this has improved from the reduced post Covid fare that had been on offer?
Mar 22, 22, 1:36 pm
#1860
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I was quite happy with the lounge offerings in early February, a nice selection and good quality as were drinks and service
If you are hoping for a more substantial offering for dinner then I suspect not , there isn’t a lot of space and IHG cut back on that to offer canapés sweet and savory plus cheeses etc
If you are hoping for a more substantial offering for dinner then I suspect not , there isn’t a lot of space and IHG cut back on that to offer canapés sweet and savory plus cheeses etc
