The 10 best hotels and B&Bs in Lille

The best hotels in Lille

1. Hôtel Barrière Lille, luxury hotel in Euralille

A silhouette of glass and steel in the Euralille district, the Hôtel Barrière Lille boasts 142 spacious rooms and suites with refined, contemporary decor designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon (Four Seasons Megève, Four Seasons Georges V). All keys are flooded with natural light, some offering panoramic views of the Parc des Dondaines through large bay windows, others overlooking the city and its belfry. The hotel in Lille also features a "Junior Suite Exposition", entirely decorated by local artist Christopher Lecoutre.

Ideally located a stone's throw from the Lille-Europe and Lille-Flandres train stations, and just a 15-minute walk from the Grand'Place and its magnificent Opera House, the hotel will appeal to both business travelers and those in search of an escape. A plethora of gastronomic offerings complete the picture, including the restaurant "Les Hauts de Lille" with its inventive cuisine. On the menu, traditional dishes are revisited by the chef, such as duck breast with roasted porcini mushrooms, poached figs and spelt risotto. And don't forget the summer barbecues or Sunday brunches at La Terrasse du Parc, featuring cuisine that perpetuates the conviviality of the North with fresh, regional and seasonal produce.

The 150m² Cinq Mondes spa, with hammam, sauna and herbal tea room, invites you to indulge in a relaxing weekend of well-being. The treatment menu caters for every need, with a selection of the finest rituals: sculpting, facials and body treatments, scented sensory products and delicate tailor-made approaches, all lavished with a range of organic treatments. And to prolong this moment of relaxation, head to the hotel casino with its 310 slot machines, electronic English roulette, electronic black jack and table games. For refreshment after a game or two of poker, the gigantic gaming area features two bars and a brasserie.

Finally, the hotel offers a wide range of seminar facilities, including 8 meeting rooms and a theater that can accommodate 1,200 people. Here, the welcome is as warm as the people of the North, the service is attentive and the atmosphere is always elegant.

Hotel Barrière Lille
142 rooms, prices from 176 euros
777 bis Pont de Flandres, 59777 Lille

2. Hôtel Carlton, a breathtaking view of the Lille Opera House

Just a two-minute walk from the Grand'Place in Lille's city center, the Carlton lights up the streets with its facade worthy of an American film. The 4-star hotel, built in 1902, is housed in a large freestone building and boasts 59 rooms and suites overlooking the Opera House and the Vieille Bourse. La Coupole, often referred to as Lille's most sought-after suite, spans 80 m² on two levels, with a spacious bath, hammam and private spa upstairs.

The hotel features a wellness area with sauna, gym and several treatment rooms. On the gastronomic front, the Carlton invites guests to enjoy a healthy, seasonal, home-cooked brunch in elegant, refined surroundings every weekend. In the evening, it's time to sample the signature cocktails or indulge in a bespoke cocktail, with or without alcohol, at The View, the hotel bar.

The little extra: the hotel offers a mixology workshop led by a team of bartenders as talented as they are passionate.

Hotel Carlton Lille
59 rooms, prices from 144 euros
3 rue Pierre Mauroy, 59000 Lille

3. Clarance Hotel, Vieux Lille

In the heart of bustling Vieux Lille lies an 18th-century mansion surrounded by an oasis of greenery. The Clarance, Lille's 5-star Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel, boasts 27 rooms, including two Junior Suites and a 77 m² signature suite. In 2021, the establishment has extended its walls to create a new space: the Pavillon, comprising 6 new, more timeless and urban rooms. Period ceilings, woodwork and parquet flooring have been preserved, and blend harmoniously with the decor and contemporary artworks scattered throughout the hotel. In the Michelin-starred restaurant, chef Gaëtan Citerne welcomes guests in one of the two wood-panelled dining rooms, in the intimate library or on the terrace overlooking the wooded park, where you'll find an organic vegetable garden, fruit trees and a beehive.

Clarance Hotel
27 keys from €178 per night
32 rue de la Barre, 59000 Lille

4. Hotel Couvent des Minimes - Alliance Lille, Vieux Lille

Located on the picturesque Quai du Wault, between Vieux Lille and the Citadelle Vauban, the Couvent des Minimes occupies a listed former convent built in the 17th-century in typical Flemish style. The 4-star Lille hotel is well worth the detour, if only to spend a few hours in the immense cloister and inner courtyard of over 2,000m², which houses L'Echiquier bar, suspended under the majestic glass roof and dedicated to champagne, as well as the Lille restaurant Le Jardin du Cloître. As for the rooms, 75 keys and 8 spacious suites served by passageways around the cloister, the atmosphere remains classic: sober colors, a hushed atmosphere, marble bathrooms..

Hotel Couvent des Minimes - Alliance Lille
83 rooms and suites from €104 per night
17 Quai du Wault, 59800 Lille

5. Hôtel Spa Océania, Les Augustins, a former bank that no longer delivers banknotes but pleasure

In close collaboration with the town and the Architecte des Bâtiments de France, the Breton group Océania set about transforming a 1930s bank next to Lille Flandres station into a spa hotel in the Nord region. It's a fine project for valorizing existing heritage, in which the past remains on the surface. The former vault is now a spa where you can enjoy Sothys treatments and swim surrounded by original vaults. There's also a bar inspired by the old bank counters, with a vast brass and green marble counter topped by a period glass roof made of bottle butts.

The Art Deco spirit permeates the rooms, thanks to the use of noble materials, a color palette faithful to the 1930s and lighting effects that recreate the hushed ambience of the great banks of yesteryear.

On the palate, chef Jayson Clément is at the helm, delivering a generous, committed and anti-gaspi cuisine, with an emphasis on slow cooking. His signature dish? Simmered dishes that embody regional cuisine, true to the brasserie spirit. His cuisine infiltrates the bar, with aperitif-style plates that are matched with cocktails thanks to the expertise of his mixologist team.

Hôtel Spa Oceania, Les Augustins
From €139 per night
37 Rue du Molinel, 59800 Lille

6. Mama Shelter Lille, Lille Flandres

The Mama Shelter has all the hallmarks of these crazy hotels: XXL restaurant flanked by a large terrace, organized around a central bar with colorful decor, chalkboard ceiling, communal tables... and 112 rooms and suites, incidentally. Highly functional so as not to lose a single square meter, the super-comfort bedding is always there, as are the premium amenities (connected TV, home-made organic skincare products and, for the little ones - or the big ones - superhero masks decorate the bedside lamps). Finally, the top floor features a private area with terrace and 360° views over Lille.

Mama Shelter Lille
112 keys, prices from 299 euros per night
97 Place Saint-Hubert, 59800 Lille

7. Hotel L'Arbre Voyageur, Lille Flandre

Opened in 2017, L'Arbre Voyageur took on the challenge of transforming the former Polish consulate - an austere concrete building dating from 1962 - into a charming 4-star hotel that draws its aesthetic from the theme of escapism, with giant palm leaves in the lobby and monkey or parrot wallpaper on the upper floors. While the street facade has been clad in a contemporary aluminum-blade screen, enhancing the intimacy of the 48 rooms and suites with their huge picture windows, those on the patio have retained their brutalist look. On the first floor, there are several living spaces, including the chic and cozy Ma Reine brasserie, the gourmet table Jane, a patisserie and an interior garden.

Bonus tip? If you're in a hurry, the hotel's delicatessen is the ideal place to pick up a few gifts and gourmet souvenirs.

Hôtel L'Arbre Voyageur, BW Premier Collection
48 rooms from €103 per night
45 Boulevard Carnot, 59000 Lille

8. L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection, Mairie de Lille

Just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville belfry, L'Hermitage Gantois - a 5-star establishment occupying a five-century-old hospice with Gothic architecture - strikes the right balance between modernity and tradition. The 89 rooms and suites are arranged around courtyards and interior gardens, and some feature period fireplaces, French ceilings and antique floor tiles. As for gastronomy, L'Estaminet Gantois Flemish brasserie sublimates regional specialties with carefully selected fresh local produce, while the L'Hermitage bar takes advantage of its picturesque location under a glass roof.

Bonus tip? After a day of sightseeing in Lille, take advantage of the spa with indoor heated pool, hammam, sauna, treatments and massages.

L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
89 rooms from €159 per night
224 rue Pierre Mauroy, 59800 Lille

9. Grand Hôtel Bellevue, Lille's only hotel on the Grand'Place

The only luxury hotel in Lille with a view of the Grand'Place from its Signatures rooms, the Grand Hôtel Bellevue boasts a facade of Flemish architecture typical of the buildings surrounding the Grand Place. Completely renovated, it retains the majesty of the site while infusing it with a contemporary spirit. Enjoy a signature cocktail on the rooftop with a breathtaking view of the Colonne de la Déesse and the Lille Belfry.

Grand Hôtel Bellevue
Prices from 140 euros per night
5 rue Jean Roisin, 59800 Lille

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10. Les Toquées Guest House, Citadelle de Lille

In this 19th-century manor house, a haven of peace on the banks of a river that can be reached by walking up the Citadelle park, 5 guest rooms and an aparthotel have been set up above the restaurant. The names of the rooms and the simple, soothing decor - including vintage design objects, linen curtains and bed linen - all refer to the history of the North. The palette of organic greens in the Deûle tranquille room recalls the river of the same name, while the dark shades revived by touches of yellow evoke the North Sea in another.

Good to know? The establishment is also a cookery school created in 2006 for budding chefs and those passionate about the pleasures of the table.

Les Toquées
6 keys from €130 per night
110 quai Gery Legrand, 59000 Lille