Lounge Frog guide
Salon Paris (2C) vs Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C)
Salon Paris (2C) (2.8/5) and Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) (3.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Salon Paris (2C) is ahead on space; Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) is ahead on food, drinks & bar and views & light. Both are in Terminal 2C at CDG. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Salon Paris (2C) | Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 2C | Terminal 2C |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | Not recorded | 6 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Bar: unknown | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Contract lounge for partner airlines' eligible passengers; paid entry for other departing 2C passengers can be bought via third-party platforms (e.g. GetYourGuide, LoungePair). | Contract lounge: premium passengers and elites of partner airlines (e.g. Qantas and other oneworld carriers, Saudia, Kuwait Airways, Air Senegal) per their airline's rules; paid entry for any passenger when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Salon Paris (2C)
- None
- Only Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C)
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, Salon Paris (2C) or Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C)?
Salon Paris (2C) (2.8/5) and Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) (3.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Salon Paris (2C) is ahead on space; Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) is ahead on food, drinks & bar and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Salon Paris (2C) and Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C)?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record. Salon Paris (2C) lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation; Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation.
Are Salon Paris (2C) and Salon Paul Maxence (2A/2C) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 2C at Paris Charles de Gaulle.