Hotel Couvent des Minimes Lille
4 star hotelHotel17 Quai De Wault, Lille, 59027, FranceCouvent Des Minimes is a unique four-star establishment. A 17th-Century former convent building, the property has been renovated with extraordinary care and boasts an immense glass roof over a beautiful indoor courtyard.
Le Jardin du Cloître serves a delicious buffet breakfast. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a range of local cuisine based on fresh market produce, all served under its magnificent 900m² glass roof. Offering live entertainment every evening, L’Échiquier piano bar is the perfect place to rest and recharge after a long day.
Arriving in Lille
0.9 mi from Lille Europe
While you are in Lille
0.4 mi from Grand Place
Good
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Rooms in need of an update
Good city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Hotel facilities
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Child and Baby services
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
Rooms
All rooms includes a phone, flat-screen cable TV, in-room safe, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, desk, trouser press and free wi-fi.
Location
With just a 10-minute cab ride from Lille Europe Station, this hotel is opposite the beautiful Citadelle. Boasting leafy expanses, popular zoo and amusements parks, Bois de Boulogne is only a few steps from the hotel – perfect for a sunny afternoon. Grand Place and the rest of Old Lille is only an 11-minute walk from the hotel, as is the iconic Notre Dame de la Treille Cathedral.
Our hints & tips
This former monastery offers a stunning city centre base for exploring the delights Lille has to offer.
Perfect for a romantic getaway or special occasion, the friendly and knowledgeable staff will be able to recommend local experiences to make your stay extra special.
After a busy day exploring, enjoy a drink in the beautiful bar area, and unwind whilst listening to the evening pianist.
Arriving in Lille
0.9 mi from Lille Europe
While you are in Lille
0.4 mi from Grand Place
Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Spacious rooms
- Rooms in need of an update
Rated by
Couple –
58%
Family –
30%
Business –
7%
Solo –
5%
Rated 4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Good city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Good City Hotel
Excellent Location
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 53%.
- Negative: For 92%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 93% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 77% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 77% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: 61% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 62%.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 50%.
- Negative: 83% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
Good internet service
- Positive: 88% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 60% thought the wifi quality was ok.
- Neutral: Alcoholic drinks were not bad, according to 60%.
- Neutral: Only 64% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 65%.
- Negative: 70% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 57% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 60%.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 85% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 64%.
- Neutral: Only 64% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Negative: 57% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 56% criticized the plain hotel.
Decent vibe
- Positive: 93% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Neutral: Only 63% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: 65% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 95% criticized the unstylish hotel.
- Negative: 55% criticized the plain hotel.
Comfortable
- Positive: 74% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 74% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 74% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: For only 69%, the noise level was all right.
- Neutral: 50% said the view was so-so.
- Negative: 62% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
- Negative: 97% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 86%.
- Negative: 84% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 89% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
Room needs to be improved
- Positive: 74% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: 50% said the view was so-so.
- Negative: 78% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 96%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 62% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: 79% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 97% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 84% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
Value for money could be better
- Positive: 73% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 73% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: 50% said the view was so-so.
- Negative: The price was too high for 64%.
- Negative: 84% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 62% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 92%.
- Negative: 78% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 96% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 87%.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 89% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
Could use a good cleaning
- Negative: 79% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 71% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 92%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: The price was too high for 64%.
- Negative: 57% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 65% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 92%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 80% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 86% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 63% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 93%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Neutral: 50% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Negative: 80% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 82% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 88%.
