If you have only ever viewed Lille as somewhere the Eurostar stops on its way to Paris, do yourself a favour and book a weekend away there. It’s a fairly compact City with excellent restaurants and shopping and at only a 1.5 hr drive from Calais very easy to reach. This was our second visit and as we were celebrating... More

I didn't choose this hotel, but wow...so pleased we got the opportunity to stay here. Originally booked a 4* hotel through booking.com, received a call 3 hours before we were due to check in and advised they couldn't honour our booking and we were being moved to a 5* alternative. Initially worried about where we were going to be moved... More

This is a classy joint but very expensive. The rooms are small and badly designed in terms of hanging clothes etc. They are also beautifully designed of course. Breakfast good but not included. Sauna in a room of its own without anything else - not even a shower - so probably not worth doing. Lovely lobby area but very slow... More

L'Hermitage Gantois Hotel is a splendid place to stay in Lille,allthough being a little far to go on foot to the center of old Lille. Rooms are superb, breakfast with a good variety, evening meals either in the main restaurant or in the brasserie are OK. Nice to sip your drink when sitting in the covered inner yard. More

Our stay couldn't have been better. The room was lovely and the staff so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. They made our anniversary weekend perfect even down to leaving a beautiful rose on our bed because of the occasion. The location is perfect, within easy walking reach of all the wonderful historic buildings, chic shops, Eurostar and Metro. It... More

There is no private parking, but there is quite a bit of available street parking just outside which is free between 7pm and 9am, but outside of those hours you have to feed the meter every 80 minutes. The hotel is made up of a really old part (monks lodgings or something like that) and a new part which form... More

We got a special offer on L'Hermitage Gantois - otherwise I doubt whether we would have chosen to go to such a smart hotel. It is a fabulous hotel - with the old and new parts harmonising beautifully. We had a 'privilege' room which was spacious and comfortable - wood panelled with a fireplace and lovely marble tiled bathroom. The... More

Amazing building with an abundance of history. Modern meets old in the beautiful design. I would say this is not quite a 5 star hotel, it is missing that "extra mile" in terms of customer service and room facilities. Strangely enough, the hotel is located in the middle of a housing estate not in the nicest part of town. It... More

We had a very pleasant stay at the L'Hermitage Gantois, a five-star hotel worth every star next to its name. The reception looks a bit modest, but don’t be fooled, this is a top-end place. Our room was comfortable and spacious, and it came with a marbled bathroom and elegant lithographs of Cupid getting punished – “la punition de l'amour”.... More