Jun 8, 2015, 10:34 am
Last edit by: PTahCha
Hotel concierge does not respond to emails ([email protected]) - pick up the phone and call instead.
Lounge
120 EUR per room for Ambassadors
150 EUR per room for everyone else
Should be free for all RA's now, for sure if you are a regular guest
Must book club room for free access. Lounge access not part of the regular rate for suites.
Lounge access is included for free with all room categories when you book via a Virtuoso travel agent (see the Luxury Hotels forum if you need one)
Mini-bar
Mini-bar drinks complimentary to RA on both paid and award stays
Update Nov 12 Mini-bar is not complimentary on RA award stays unless you are a regular customer
Lounge
120 EUR per room for Ambassadors
150 EUR per room for everyone else
Should be free for all RA's now, for sure if you are a regular guest
Must book club room for free access. Lounge access not part of the regular rate for suites.
Lounge access is included for free with all room categories when you book via a Virtuoso travel agent (see the Luxury Hotels forum if you need one)
Mini-bar
Mini-bar drinks complimentary to RA on both paid and award stays
Update Nov 12 Mini-bar is not complimentary on RA award stays unless you are a regular customer
IC Le Grand Paris Master Thread [merged]
Dec 28, 2018, 2:24 pm
#1681
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It's possible that in *some* of the rooms the toilets are physically located in the same place from a hundred years ago. But about 15-20 years ago the hotel was shut down for over a year, completely gutted and renovated. Probably 10 more times before as well. And if you read the history, the rooms sizes and layouts were completely different back in the 1800's.
Dec 28, 2018, 3:19 pm
#1682
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A timely note found in my suite...
Originally the hotel was supposed to have 1000 rooms and apartments, but this was changed to 800. Each room had its own fireplace and guests who felt the cold could light their own fires in the grates with wood brought by the basket and available on each floor of the hotel. Only the largest and more luxurious apartments had bathrooms. There was what was termed "A bathing premises", directed and supervised by a team of doctors, offering all kinds of hydrotherapy baths, showers, massages and frictions, together with manicures and pedicures. The hotel employed, at the time, male and female bathing assistants.
Originally the hotel was supposed to have 1000 rooms and apartments, but this was changed to 800. Each room had its own fireplace and guests who felt the cold could light their own fires in the grates with wood brought by the basket and available on each floor of the hotel. Only the largest and more luxurious apartments had bathrooms. There was what was termed "A bathing premises", directed and supervised by a team of doctors, offering all kinds of hydrotherapy baths, showers, massages and frictions, together with manicures and pedicures. The hotel employed, at the time, male and female bathing assistants.
Dec 28, 2018, 3:30 pm
#1683
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A timely note found in my suite...
Originally the hotel was supposed to have 1000 rooms and apartments, but this was changed to 800. Each room had its own fireplace and guests who felt the cold could light their own fires in the grates with wood brought by the basket and available on each floor of the hotel. Only the largest and more luxurious apartments had bathrooms. There was what was termed "A bathing premises", directed and supervised by a team of doctors, offering all kinds of hydrotherapy baths, showers, massages and frictions, together with manicures and pedicures. The hotel employed, at the time, male and female bathing assistants.
Originally the hotel was supposed to have 1000 rooms and apartments, but this was changed to 800. Each room had its own fireplace and guests who felt the cold could light their own fires in the grates with wood brought by the basket and available on each floor of the hotel. Only the largest and more luxurious apartments had bathrooms. There was what was termed "A bathing premises", directed and supervised by a team of doctors, offering all kinds of hydrotherapy baths, showers, massages and frictions, together with manicures and pedicures. The hotel employed, at the time, male and female bathing assistants.
Dec 29, 2018, 4:40 am
#1684
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,493
November 2018 experiences
Here's my observations from a recent stay end november 2018
- was with a french ladyfriend invited to the grand opening of La Cerentola opera at Palais Garnier operahouse
- booked an executive room and got the same catagory, no upgrade as the hotel was completely full
slightly miffed but understandable but the hotel made up in stellar service
- remembering from previous stays with the husband a nesspresso machine was delivered with enough cups to operate a starbucks
- remembering from previous stays with family enough bottled water was delivered to feed a waterbed at a sheik's oasis
- got the operahouse notebook as gift plus wine, plus cake
- minibar was restocked promptly every day
- at reception, at cafe de la paix and club lounge, there were Japanese ladies and staff helping out. ( i noticed their name tags) so instead of practising my french i was now talking japanese and the service went out of the roof with 20% extra bowing - it seems there was a cooperation between ANA IC TOKYO due to high volume of Japanese guests attending the opera
- we ate every morning our breakfast at the club lounge and monsiour Gilles is really an asset to the brand, guest interaction, attention to details and remembering preferences were all very much in the true hospitality bon vivant spirit, other staff interaction was equally pleasent
- as my ladyfriend had several divorce issues, eventually we settled on twice a long long talkative dinner at cafe de la paix, staff there was very accomodating and slightly surprised we had 4 extra orders of pommes frites, (according to her the best source against dating anxieties
),which came on my occasions as i was having hightea/lunch at the club lounge courtously being offered complimentary because staff remembered that madame & monsieur had appreciated the pommes frites
- public spaces the hotel is in perfect shape, when it comes to our executive room, everything was working but it needed some modern fixtures update (light switch), furniture was clean and functional, internet worked perfectly, shower pressure was good and toilet came with a bidet stick. My lady friend asked about the state of old furniture after renovations and it seems staff get first pick and afterwards the public; she was enthralled by some of the classic LeGrand cushions and tables
Conclusion: even though renovations are noticeably due to scaffolding, there is no noise. Even if the hotel is at full occupancy it still delivers "hereuse service trčs agréable artisinale francaise " in my opnion. It still is my prefered option as i'm booked again end of January 2019 before the new RA rules kick in .
- was with a french ladyfriend invited to the grand opening of La Cerentola opera at Palais Garnier operahouse
- booked an executive room and got the same catagory, no upgrade as the hotel was completely full
slightly miffed but understandable but the hotel made up in stellar service
- remembering from previous stays with the husband a nesspresso machine was delivered with enough cups to operate a starbucks
- remembering from previous stays with family enough bottled water was delivered to feed a waterbed at a sheik's oasis
- got the operahouse notebook as gift plus wine, plus cake
- minibar was restocked promptly every day
- at reception, at cafe de la paix and club lounge, there were Japanese ladies and staff helping out. ( i noticed their name tags) so instead of practising my french i was now talking japanese and the service went out of the roof with 20% extra bowing - it seems there was a cooperation between ANA IC TOKYO due to high volume of Japanese guests attending the opera
- we ate every morning our breakfast at the club lounge and monsiour Gilles is really an asset to the brand, guest interaction, attention to details and remembering preferences were all very much in the true hospitality bon vivant spirit, other staff interaction was equally pleasent
- as my ladyfriend had several divorce issues, eventually we settled on twice a long long talkative dinner at cafe de la paix, staff there was very accomodating and slightly surprised we had 4 extra orders of pommes frites, (according to her the best source against dating anxieties
),which came on my occasions as i was having hightea/lunch at the club lounge courtously being offered complimentary because staff remembered that madame & monsieur had appreciated the pommes frites- public spaces the hotel is in perfect shape, when it comes to our executive room, everything was working but it needed some modern fixtures update (light switch), furniture was clean and functional, internet worked perfectly, shower pressure was good and toilet came with a bidet stick. My lady friend asked about the state of old furniture after renovations and it seems staff get first pick and afterwards the public; she was enthralled by some of the classic LeGrand cushions and tables
Conclusion: even though renovations are noticeably due to scaffolding, there is no noise. Even if the hotel is at full occupancy it still delivers "hereuse service trčs agréable artisinale francaise " in my opnion. It still is my prefered option as i'm booked again end of January 2019 before the new RA rules kick in .
Dec 29, 2018, 5:38 am
#1685
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I believe the gorgeous older desks and nightstands are being kept in the renovated rooms. Only the artwork, bedding, and colors are changing.
Dec 29, 2018, 6:41 am
#1686
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I never thought about asking for souvenirs! I'll have to ask about that.
I learned today that more than half the rooms are out of inventory. So it makes sense that you'll see less staff about, aside from the Club of course. Nevertheless I saw the bagagiste unloading a car that pulled up around 10pm last night. So the hotel is still full service.
Personally I'm happy that the old club is still available. It's been home for nearly two decades. I'm sure the new club will be nice, but it will also be an adjustment for me and my family.
I learned today that more than half the rooms are out of inventory. So it makes sense that you'll see less staff about, aside from the Club of course. Nevertheless I saw the bagagiste unloading a car that pulled up around 10pm last night. So the hotel is still full service.
Personally I'm happy that the old club is still available. It's been home for nearly two decades. I'm sure the new club will be nice, but it will also be an adjustment for me and my family.
Dec 29, 2018, 7:26 am
#1687
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What is it about the club lounge that is so appealing? Do you or anyone else have pictures?
Dec 29, 2018, 8:27 am
#1688
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Mainly the service and personal friendships I've made over the years. But also it is a very comfortable place to spend time in. Nearly always food and drink available. Two floors of seating. Sorry I'm not much of a photo bug and I don't think it would help much. You have to see it yourself IMHO.
Dec 29, 2018, 3:09 pm
#1689
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
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Why PLG club is good?
- friendly personable service
- staff willing to speak english and other languages
- capable of fullfilling queries
- food and beverage of choice and quality, 4 presentations: breakfast/lunch/high tea/ hors d'ouvres
- upstairs spacious and free printing
- yay a chess set to at least keep me mentally in balance
- friendly personable service
- staff willing to speak english and other languages
- capable of fullfilling queries
- food and beverage of choice and quality, 4 presentations: breakfast/lunch/high tea/ hors d'ouvres
- upstairs spacious and free printing
- yay a chess set to at least keep me mentally in balance
May 4, 2019, 6:47 am
#1690
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 72
Rewards Nights
Hi. I am looking at booking this hotel using points as a Spire Elite. What are the chances of getting an upgraded room or one with two beds? Thank you in advance for any advice or experience with this. The only room available on rewards for my dates are a Standard room.
May 6, 2019, 5:38 pm
#1691
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
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An upgrade given pre-arrival (night before) will be to booked bed types. At IC's officially @Rewards elite status get no upgrade on paid, you need purchase Ambassador Status.
At IC/IHG award nights don't provide upgrade, but at this IC you may as Spire on Award as so many low room sub-cats, eg view
IHG award night is only offered on entry room cat
May 7, 2019, 11:15 am
#1692
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
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May 25, 2019, 8:46 am
#1693
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,165
Renovated rooms
Does anyone know if any of the renovated rooms are available to stay in at this time?
My family decided to visit Paris next month (June) and I thought if the renovated rooms are available now we’ll stay at this hotel.
My family decided to visit Paris next month (June) and I thought if the renovated rooms are available now we’ll stay at this hotel.
May 26, 2019, 1:17 am
#1694
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Cologne
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but things may have changed
May 26, 2019, 7:10 am
#1695
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,165
I actually called the hotel and asked, and they said the renovations are still scheduled to finish at the end of summer, and the new rooms won't be available in June.
I have to say I am very unimpressed with the progress of the renovation work.
They have been working on this forever and are still not done.