“The striking steel frontage of this hotel continues to surprise inside with its bold wallpapers, tropical themes and smartly chic bedrooms. There’s a choice of dining and an inner courtyard plus it offers a good, if busy, location midway between the Eurostar station and the Old Town.”
“The striking steel frontage of this hotel continues to surprise inside with its bold wallpapers, tropical themes and smartly chic bedrooms. There’s a choice of dining and an inner courtyard plus it offers a good, if busy, location midway between the Eurostar station and the Old Town.”
Hotel Review
The modern, steel-bar frontage, bold jungle-themed wallpapers and palm-tree-filled courtyard have done a clever job of disguising this building’s former ‘70s design as the Polish consulate. The ground-floor areas have a distinctly lounge-y vibe with sea-blue and mustard-yellow velvet chairs, bold black-and-white landscape photography, and large potted ferns. This warm welcome makes up for the rather dull location on a busy, wind swept boulevard – although the Grand Place in the Old Town is less than a 10-minute walk.
Bedrooms are sleek and airy – even the standard-size are roomy – with wood floors and clean-cut furniture in pale golden hues, bold feature wallpapers and sharply modern bathrooms. There’s definitely a sunny, Mediterranean feel that belies this northern French city. If you upgrade to the Premier rooms, a free mini-bar is included.
Dining is a choice between light salads and gourmet burgers in the Ma Reine bar or more sophisticated dishes, such as flambéed bucatini with truffles and cream, in Restaurant Jane.The latter is wonderfully and idiosyncratically decorated with leopard-print wallpapers, monkey sculptures, bison’s heads and bamboo poles. Breakfast in here is a leisurely affair with a terrific spread of breads and pastries from the onsite patisserie, Le Colibri, as well as yoghurts, cold meats and cheeses, cooked eggs, plus excellent coffee.
Written by Helen Pickles
Recommended For
- Sights nearby
- Explore Lille’s Old Town with its narrow, paved streets and 17th- and 18th-century Flemish and French architecture
- Local exploring
- Well positioned midway between the Eurostar station and the Old Town - ideal for exploring
- City Style
- The modern, steel-bar frontage sets the tone for this chic contemporary stay
- Designer Shopping
- Euralille, near the hotel, is a large, modern shopping centre while the Old Town has boutique shops & high-end fashion labels
- Other Activities
- The 17th-century Vieille Bourse, a quadrangle of symmetrical houses, is the city’s finest building and is a real must-see
- Museums
- Palais des Beaux-Arts, the second biggest art gallery after the Louvre, has over five centuries of fine art
- Contemporary
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Disabled access
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
- Chic
- Restaurant
Facilities
- Business Centre
- Air conditioning
- Sit-out Terrace
- Restaurant
- Meeting Room
- Bar
- Family Suites
- Parking
- Wifi
- Garden
- Disabled access
- Room service
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
Activities
- Sights nearby
- Explore Lille’s Old Town with its narrow, paved streets and 17th- and 18th-century Flemish and French architecture
- Designer Shopping
- Euralille, near the hotel, is a large, modern shopping centre while the Old Town has boutique shops & high-end fashion labels
- Other Activities
- The 17th-century Vieille Bourse, a quadrangle of symmetrical houses, is the city’s finest building and is a real must-see
- Museums
- Palais des Beaux-Arts, the second biggest art gallery after the Louvre, has over five centuries of fine art
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L’arbre Voyageur, Lille
An audacious steel façade hints at the clever styling within this ultra-modern four-star hotel on the edge of Vieux-Lille. L’Arbre Voyageur stands out from the contemporary mainstream with its breezy rooms, thoughtful touches, two very good restaurants and even an on-site bakery.
Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)
