Lille Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Lille

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Lille Centre Ville

4/5(30 area reviews)

Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Lille Centre Ville. Make a stop by Porte de Paris or Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mairie de Lille Station or Rihour Station to get around town.

Lille Centre Ville
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Old Lille

4.5/5(15 area reviews)

Shopping, historical sites and restaurants are some highlights of Old Lille. Make a stop by Le Musée de la Maison Natale de Charles de Gaulle or Hospice Comtesse while you're exploring.

Old Lille
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Historic Center

4.5/5(79 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Rihour Square and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Historic Center. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Rihour Station or Republique Beaux Arts Station.

Historic Center
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Le Marais

While Le Marais isn't home to many top sights, Citadel of Lille and Zoo Lille are some notable places to visit nearby.

Le Marais
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Lomme

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Lomme. Top attractions like Lomme Urban Park and Planet Bowling are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bourg Station or Maison des Enfants Station to see more of the city.

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Vauban Esquermes

Vauban Esquermes is well liked for its bars and zoo. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Citadel of Lille and Zoo Lille are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Port de Lille Station or Cormontaigne Station to get around.

Vauban Esquermes
Hotel Lille Europe

Hotel Lille Europe

3 out of 5
Avenue Le Corbusier Lille Nord
The price is 1.680.025 ₫ per night from 28 Dec to 29 Dec
1.680.025 ₫
1.955.664 ₫ total
28 Dec - 29 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
Great location close to train stations

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Hotel Lille Europe
Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

2 out of 5
271 Avenue Willy Brandt Lille
The price is 1.551.076 ₫ per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
1.551.076 ₫
1.773.457 ₫ total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Pierre Mauroy Stadium and L'Aeronef are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,182 reviews)
Very clean room, spacious, has everything you need.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe
Campanile Hotel Lille Euralille

Campanile Hotel Lille Euralille

3 out of 5
23 allée Vauban La Madeleine Nord
The price is 1.362.283 ₫ per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
1.362.283 ₫
1.606.301 ₫ total
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in La Madeleine. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Pierre Mauroy Stadium and Henri Matisse Park ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (841 reviews)
A lovely hotel. Nice and clean rooms.Frienfly and helpful staff. Most of staff speak English, which is great if you don't speak much French. Breakfast choices are good, a good variety of/continental breakfast type. The hotel is not far from the centre. About 5 mins by bus( L5). A bus stop is on other ...

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Campanile Hotel Lille Euralille
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

2 out of 5
271 Avenue Willy Brandt Lille
Stay at this aparthotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Pierre Mauroy Stadium and L'Aeronef are located ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,182 reviews)
Very clean room, spacious, has everything you need.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe
The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est

The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est

3 out of 5
161 Av. le Notre Villeneuve-d'Ascq Nord
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Pierre ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (175 reviews)
Very comfortable, in good location.
The hotel in overall was great, quiet and exactly what we expected. Room was spacious, clean and functional with its modern look. Staff were very helpful, understanding and friendly.

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est
Cowool Lille Villeneuve D'Ascq - Ex Olivarius

Cowool Lille Villeneuve D'Ascq - Ex Olivarius

3 out of 5
Parc Haute Borne 6, avenue Halley Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Stay at this golf aparthotel in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,573 reviews)
Fairly clean, modern apartments. Some areas like the tiles in the bathroom and the ceiling are showing signs of wear and our sofa was very stained. The location was quite far out on an industrial estate but we used uber to get to the city centre which was around £25 one way as the metro was suspended. ...

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Cowool Lille Villeneuve D'Ascq - Ex Olivarius
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Lille

4.2
Top destination
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4 - Good
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4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful city, stunning buildings old town in particular is pretty

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Eurostar goes there

4/5 - Good

Evan

I didn't spend too much time in Lille so it wouldn't be fair to rate it either too good or too bad. From the quick look of the town it seems to be a really nice and quiet and family friendly town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Good place to eat many excellent restaurants

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

After you've been, watch 'Les Ch'tis in Lille' from the film 'Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis'. Amazing!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Brier bakery just round corner from flat offered lovely brioche for breakfast.

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