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 –
59%
Family –
32%
Solo –
5%
Business –
4%
Rated 4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Good city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Great 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 51%.
- Negative: For 91%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 91% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 82% thought the service was very professional.
- Neutral: 59% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 62%.
- Negative: 82% didn't like the management.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 88% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 62%.
- 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%.
Regular internet service
- 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: 92% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 71% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Neutral: Only 65% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Negative: 96% criticized the unstylish hotel.
Room needs to be improved
- Positive: 78% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 70% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 80% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 89% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 98%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 78% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 61% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: 98% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 84%.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 83% 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.
Value for money could be better
- Positive: 77% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 70% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: The price was too high for 71%.
- Negative: 89% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 98%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 78% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 63% didn't like the uncomfortable beds.
- Negative: 98% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 84%.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 82% 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.
Could use a good cleaning
- Positive: 77% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 73% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 78% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 65% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 91%.
- Negative: 75% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 98% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
- Negative: 84% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 81% 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.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 78% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 65% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 91%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 75% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 84% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 65% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 91%.
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%.
