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 Zoo Lille
Good
Good to know
- Friendly atmosphere
- 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 Zoo Lille
Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly atmosphere
- Rooms in need of an update
Rated by
Couple –
57%
Family –
35%
Solo –
7%
Business –
1%
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 Shopping
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- 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 52%.
- Negative: For 94%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 93% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 88% thought the service was very professional.
- Neutral: 68% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 60%.
- Negative: 75% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 75% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: 88% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Alcoholic drinks were not bad, according to 50%.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 60%.
- Neutral: Only 50% were satisfied with the beverage prices.
- 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: 91% found the grounds to be nice.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 60%.
- Neutral: 64% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 78% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 57% said beverages were too expensive.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
Regular internet service
- Positive: 92% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Neutral: Only 62% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: Only 67% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Neutral: 52% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 60% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
Decent vibe
- Positive: 91% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 79% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: Only 56% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: 63% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Neutral: 68% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 96% criticized the unstylish hotel.
- Negative: 98% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 80% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 56% were unhappy with the view.
Room needs to be improved
- Positive: 74% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 70% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 82% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 91% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 98%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 84% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 95% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 51% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 91%.
- Negative: 81% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 78% were unhappy with the view.
Pool should be renewed
- Neutral: The price was ok for 50%.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 57% said beverages were too expensive.
- Negative: The price was too high for 62%.
- Negative: 83% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 93% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Beds were acceptable for 50%.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 90%.
- Negative: 82% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 80% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 57% were unhappy with the view.
Value for money could be better
- Positive: 79% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 71% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 50% were satisfied with the beverage prices.
- Negative: 78% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 70% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
- Negative: 92% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 90%.
- Negative: 84% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 57% were unhappy with the view.
Could use a good cleaning
- Positive: 79% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 84% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 72% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
- Negative: 92% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 90%.
- Negative: 85% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 57% were unhappy with the view.
Could use a good cleaning
- Negative: 84% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 80% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Could use a good cleaning
- Negative: 84% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 89% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 78% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
