Review: InterContinental Paris Le Grand Club Lounge

Published Apr 20 2025, 1:56 PM, Updated Apr 22 2025, 4:27 PMWe offer complimentary access to the club lounge at InterContinental Paris Le Grand, when you book your stay there via our luxury travel concierge, so we wanted to share the experience of this club lounge to help convince you that it is worth a visit.

If you don’t book via our luxury travel concierge, you can pay €150 EUR per day to access this club lounge, or you can book a more highly priced club room. You cannot access this lounge with a premium IHG loyalty status. You must pay, or you can access it for free if you book via our agents. If you have InterContinental Royal Ambassador status (invite only), then you will also get access to this lounge.

We are regular guests at the InterContinental London Park Lane club lounge, and the InterContinental club lounge in Paris is similarly good, with less of a view but more stylish and chic Parisienne decor. Both club lounges are brilliant, and this club lounge is amongst the best club lounges in Paris.

Unlike the InterContinental club lounge in London, children under 12 are not allowed in the InterContinental Paris club lounge, so this is worth noting if you are travelling with your family.

Locaton

The InterContinental Paris Le Grand club lounge is on the first floor of the InterContinental Paris Le Grand. You reach it by climbing the stairs opposite the main lifts by the entrance. This club lounge is hosted in a beautifully designed and decorated room, but it does not have much of a view.

The windows allow plenty of light into the lounge, but the view is actually of the internal courtyard, which is basically the glass roof of the central part of the hotel, and then you look out at the pretty old buildings that make up the hotel, which run in a square around this central glass atrium. So there’s nothing to see view-wise.

Style & Character

I love the style of this lounge. It feels like you’re in an old French manor house. The L-shaped room has wood flooring softened by ornate Turkish rugs, all in a natural oatmeal palette. The furnishings are opulent with deeply cushioned sofas, regal chairs with ornate backs, and lots of beautiful artwork.

While the decor feels Parisienne and historic, this club lounge was recently refurbished, so its grandness is a modern take on a historic manor rather than tatty chic. Everything is immaculate, and while the design is traditional, it feels new.

The walls are lined with artwork, mirrors, and historic wrought-iron fireplaces. The whole room is stunning.

The design is also great for varying group sizes. There are some great window seat duos and some larger groups of sofas that would happily seat a large family, too. If you’re traveling alone, you won’t find it difficult to find a corner seat hidden away, where you can enjoy privacy and a comfy place to sit.

Fancy vases of pretty flowers adorn polished tables and sideboards and add flecks of bright colour in the room.

Food & Drink

The buffet area is classy with food laid out on large plates on a polished work surface. This area is surrounded by plenty of upright dining chairs and tables, ideally set up for enjoying the food.

The lounge is open every day from 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, and the buffet breakfast is available from 7:00 am – 11:00 am. Tea time runs from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Evening reception with delightful canapés lasts from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

A full breakfast is provided in this lounge, which includes a buffet and hot à la carte items. The cold buffet includes yoghurts, cold hams, smoked salmon and cheese, cream cheese, salad items, and small bowls of berries. There are plenty of juices in jugs and milk to go with your cereal. There’s also water, still and sparkling (San Pellegrino), trays of croissants, crusty rolls, whole fruit (apples, oranges, satsumas, plums), and lots of condiments and jams. There are two hot silver trays of eggs, etc.

The afternoon tea comprises mini sandwiches, French pastries, and cakes. The evening spread is similar to the afternoon tea, with warm soup and sushi added in.

Best Executive Or Club Lounges In Paris Hotels

Tips

This article outlines the hotels in Paris that offer guests the best club or executive lounges. InterContinental Paris Le Grand Club lounge is the best in Paris, followed by Hôtel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe lounge, Hilton Paris Opera executive lounge, and Renaissance Paris La Defense lounge, which is probably the worst. Many of the Disneyland Paris hotels have club lounges, although Disney hotels don't tend to offer a decent evening meal in their lounges or alcoholic drinks unless you pay extra.

Conclusion

The InterContinental Paris Le Grand is a huge, luxurious hotel with almost 500 rooms. It’s well located, but can feel impersonal due to its size. The club lounge feels like a boutique hotel within the larger hotel and will help to make your stay more special. The decor in the lounge is stunning, and the food is good, but not as good as the food at the InterContinental London Park Lane.

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