Best Hotels near Esplanade du Champ de Mars Lille, Lille

The first thing we noticed was the friendly and helpful staff, which remained consistent throughout our stay. Every request was met with a helpful and positive response. The rooms look very modern in photos, and give a false impression that the hotel is very new. In fact, it is not new at all, as is evident from the ugly external doors of the rooms. However, the interiors of the rooms, including the bathrooms, have been refurbished very well. The only shortcomings are the very small double beds and the lack of power sockets on one side of the bed - whoever designed it presumably believes that only one person in a couple has a smartphone and smartwatch? The breakfast was one of the most disappointing in any hotel I’ve stayed in for a long time. At least it was included in the room price, as I would have been very unhappy if I had paid extra for it. There were two types of cheese, one or two types of meat and some croissants. As a comparison, the Holiday Inn in Calais has at least five times as much choice for breakfast. The location of the hotel is good, being quite central, but some other hotels are more central and closer to the more lively areas. If you have a car, then it's quite easy to find on-street parking spaces close to the Holiday Inn because it's not too central.

The gathering place for young people can have a drink in the small bar at night, but the room is small and the facilities are not too new, but the decoration style is relatively special, the appearance is simple, the interior industry is modern, and it is considered to be attentive.

We spent our holiday in the junior suite. We were lucky to be there in lovely weather so we could enjoy the luxury of the spacious terrace. The room was large too, and well equipped. All the amenities were present except ironing facilities. The minibar was replenished daily and all the contents of it were really free. The only disappointing discomfort was that the minibar was definitely not cool enough. Especially as we were there during a heat wave. The room temperature was OK thanks to the powerful but silent airco. Street noise did not enter the room, nor sounds from the adjacent room. We had comfortable nights in Why hotel. The bedding was excellent. So was the cleaning. We appreciated the offer of greening up, which meant that we kept our towels during our stay in order to improve ecological footprint. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet was varied and ample. The location of the hotel was close to the Place Rihour and the beautiful Grand Place of Lille. Public transport was nearby, cheap and efficient. We had rented a parking place of the hotel in a secured parking garage close to the hotel, but we did most of our trips by metro for instance to Roubaix and Tourcoing. We had one of our best holiday experiences in Why hotel. Whole heartedly recommended!

If you want to actually go to Lille, DO NOT BOOK HERE, you’ll never make it!! We booked this hotel in May 2022, for two trips in September and October 2023 for the rugby World Cup, well in advance and getting good prices. It was after that we realised what a shambolic, fraudulent, rogue trader outfit this hotel actually is. They first cancelled our October booking claiming they no longer owned the apartments anymore (?). We had a booking for five, they offered two single rooms as an alternative…..?! *********** did little to help, and we were left spend over £1000 more to get alternative accommodation which, quite obviously, was limited and now very expensive. Once is frustrating….. surely they wouldn’t do it again…. They’ve now cancelled our September booking, claiming renovation work that won’t be complete. Who is renovating their hotel in the middle of the World Cup…. So they’ve cancelled the reservation, and *********** have provided a one bed studio outside of Lille as a ‘suitable’ alternative….. for five adults 🤦🏼! Incompetent, fraudulent, thieves. Do not book, they’ll overbook and cancel you, leaving you to pick up the tab.

This hotel was a little off the beaten path, there wasn't really a bus line or metro stop close by. We felt like we walked so far to get to the ”sights”, even though we walked just as far in the other cities we visited on this vacation. That being said, there were lots of fun parks and areas to walk around in. The main square had lots going on. Our room was tucked away from the street, so we didn't have a lot of noise. There was no a/c, but the window had a rolling shutter that we closed during the day to keep out the heat. It was still very hot, especially to sleep. I guess I'm just that american that is used to the a/c! We made do, it wasn't a problem. The kitchen was well set up and had everything. The bathroom was large enough. The wifi worked well. There was a big wardrobe for clothes, the bed, a desk, and table with 2 chairs. We could have used a couple of tables by the bed though. The hotel front door used a key fob to open, so it seemed secure. All the staff was very friendly. The hotel was comfortable enough, but next time I will stay somewhere a little more central to where I want to be.

A very nice, quiet hotel with friendly staff. Bedrooms well away from road so no traffic noise; excellent beds and very quiet air conditioning. A wide selection of food for breakfast and coffee machine available all day. Good communal areas both inside and out including pool table, games, electric piano etc. A somewhat ambivalent attitude to smoking in the central courtyard (no smoking signs next to the ashtrays!). We stayed during the annual braderie when Lille turns into a giant second hand market for the weekend and cars are excluded. This doubled the cost of accommodation. The event was very well managed, a massive (may be ＞100,000 participants?) good natured street party for families, with an impressively efficient clear up operation on the Sunday, night moving mountains of rubbish and mussel shells overnight. The hotel is in walking distance of the main attractions, being on the edge of old Lille. The Palais des Beaux-Arts and Mussee de l'Hospice de Comtesse are unmissable and the park around the citadel a beautiful place to walk. Lots of great buildings and monuments to gaze at and many good bars and restaurants, all near to hotel.

Ideal location in the middle of everything in the city.