Indulge in exquisite French cuisine at Le Jardin du Cloitre, served with a variety of beverages at the bar lounge, promising a delightful dining experience.
Luxurious Amenities
Enjoy access to a terrace with stunning views, complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and more. Unwind with room service, babysitting options, and wedding services available.
Centrally Located and Convenient
Situated in the heart of Lille, Couvent des Minimes offers easy access to nearby attractions like Nouveau Siecle and Lille Cathedral. With upscale rooms and ample event space, your stay promises comfort and convenience.
Book your stay today for a memorable Lille getaway near Cita-Parc.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Great location
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Friendly staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
28 listed
24-hour business center
24-hour front desk
Banquet hall
Computer station
Concierge service
Conference center
Conference space
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Free WiFi
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Dining & drinks
Snack bar/deli
Fitness & outdoors
Terrace
Safety & cleanliness
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Getting around & access
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Guest services
Luggage storage
Meeting rooms
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Tours/ticket assistance
Services & essentials
Gift shops or newsstand
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
Porter/bellhop
Shopping on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Wedding services
Review in focus
109 reviews
8/ 10
Hotel building is very nice, restaurant is lovely too however rooms are a
Excellent location noted, especially for local events.
Food and Beverage8.8
Good options available, but issues with certain food items like scrambled eggs.
Overall Experience8.8
Mixed feelings due to location and service, with significant issues noted.
Amenities8.3
Basic amenities adequate but several complaints on maintenance.
Service8.3
Inconsistent service; some staff helpful while initial responses were poor.
Value for Money7.7
Pricing not aligned with quality, with issues impacting perceived value.
Room Quality7.2
Rooms noted as needing updates and repairs, with specific complaints on amenities.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
40% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
Guest review
8/10
Maria · 2025-09-12
“Hotel building is very nice, restaurant is lovely too however rooms are a ”
Guest review
6/10
Alysha · partner · 2025-09-09
“Kind staff doing the best they could under the circumstances. We came for the Braderie de Lille and had no idea our hotel would be hosting events. There was a loud rock band performing outside the hotel every night. We wish we’d been informed of this when booking. Our room also had a leak from the room next door. We discovered after coming back into the room midday. Some of our belongings were wet. We were switched to the only room they had available which was a downgrade. It was older, had little light, and no air conditioning. It also had sloped ceilings and I banged my head on the edge of one of the corners one night. My 6 foot tall husband couldn’t stand upright in the shower. ”
Should be better
6/10
franck · 2025-09-09
“this 4 stars hotel needs better maintenance.
we checked in our room and found out that the refrigerator
was not working,the toilet flush was malfunctioning,the carpet in the room was spotted.this was fixed the next day
(exept the carpet that need to be changed).
The location of the hotel is excellent especially for the Lille brocante.
Concerning the service,we forgot somethung in the room and called the hotel to tell them to check the room,they said that they would check,they never got back to us”
Avoid. Misleading advertising.
2/10
Nathalie · 2025-09-08
“No air con even though their website states ALL rooms have it. Airless room with no ventilation.
27° overnight. Asked for refund so we could move to another hotel. Refused.
Moved on 2nd night into disabled room. Shower didn't work and on opening the curtains, the curtain rail fell down.
Reading reviews generally, the air con is complained about alot but they are doing nothing to rectify this issue. 1st member of staff was useless and kept promising to come back to us with a solution but didn't bother. 2nd member of staff (Samuel) did what he could to help but ultimately there were no solutions in this awful hotel.”
Guest review
6/10
Amelie · family · 2025-08-25
“Great location, and super friendly staffs. But, i would expect free car park for guests. I also beleive rooms need updating, really dated carpet and furnitures. Attention to details is lacking, ie. Windows paintwork is black and flaking... Las5 comment is monday morning laundry collection starting at 6.30am, for ~30mn: very noisy when your room is at the front of the hotel, is there really no where else for this task to be done??
Continental breakfast buffet is good unless you want scramble eggs, they look and taste disgusting!
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Guest review
10/10
Bill · family with children · 2025-08-15
“Spacious rooms, friendly staff and nice dining option on the terrace outside. Relaxing place”
Guest review
6/10
Gillian · 2025-07-03
“Lovely staff and grounds. Shower was the highlight. Came for the air conditioning during the heatwave but the system was not adequate. Fold out couch was incredibly uncomfortable and squeaky, ended up putting the mattress on the floor. ”
Guest review
10/10
Michael · 2025-06-30
“Delightful place to stay. The convent has been tastefully modernised. Great breskfast abailable.”
Guest review
10/10
John · family · 2025-06-05
“The hotel was very different but in a good way , food was excellent but bar area was a bit clinical and bland.”
Super!
10/10
Russell · 2025-04-08
“Formidable hôtel. ”
Guest review
6/10
Paul · 2025-03-31
“Rooms need a bit of a ”
Guest review
6/10
jennifer · 2025-01-10
“The property was clean and tidy and has a nice bar area with a lovely and helpful bar lady called Aurelian. The rooms were comfy but rather poorly lit - impossible to read a book in bed.
On arrival we were given two double rooms but had booked two twins. This took about 50 minutes to resolve and the reception staff did not apologise but seemed to think they had done us a favour! They were generally rather offhand. On our second night one was working in the bar area taking up a table and having a very loud online conversation. ”
Another weekend of perfection.
10/10
Andrew · 2024-11-17
“Couvent des Minimes always hits the spot. I never bother to even look at other hotels in Lille. Perfectly located; quiet; charming and helpful staff; beautiful building. Perfect! ”
Guest review
6/10
Geoffrey · partner · 2024-10-14
“We couldn’t sleep due to the room being too warm and checked out early ”
Guest review
10/10
Gabriela · 2024-08-17
“Excellent location, very nice place, non-existent service... no friendliness or interaction between the staff and the customers”
Terrible time in Lille
2/10
Matt · 2024-08-08
“Firstly, my room had no air conditioning in August. I asked for a fan and was promised one, but it never arrived. My room was on the ground level facing a parking lot, so I could not leave the window open at night. As a result, my sleep was very limited. Secondly, the desk clerk gave a key to my room to some couple at 11pm one night, so they walked into my room when I wasn't dressed. Finally, the desk clerk promised to compensate me for my terrible experience and I never heard from the hotel. ”
Guest review
2/10
Yuen Yee · family · 2024-08-05
“We booked 3 rooms for two nights, however after checking in, they only gave us one room with air-con, the other two has only a fan in it. It stated the hotel has air-con and we were really disappointed, especially it’s in the hot summer time. When we ask if they could change for us for rooms with air-con, they said they were fully booked and refused to change.
We finally decided to stay only one night and check out on the next morning.
This is your responsibility to state the real situation of your rooms, don’t just put air-con in hotel details if you are not able to provide it.
Generally this is an experience with disappointment.”
Live like a nun for one night
6/10
Verified traveler · 2024-08-04
“No wonder Frauline Maria ditched the abbey for the villa! This convent turned hotel has a gorgeous entry way and restaurant/bar area. However, the room is dreary and dated. The area that surrounds the hotel is safe and has lots of brewery/restaurant/shopping options. It is a 15 minute walk to the train station, easy to navigate. ”
Guest review
10/10
Bradley · 2024-08-04
“Stayed for the olympics.
Blaise.at the frony desk was very helpful.
Rooms needed some air conditioing
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Tired Hotel
4/10
Graham · 2024-07-31
“Hotel is very tired
We were in rooms not on the central courtyard shown in all the pictures.
There is no Air-con in the rooms or most of the hotel which was hard when it was 32 degrees.
The window blind was in pieces on the window cill
The tv kept retuning every 15 minutes so was unusable.
The bath plug was stuck so could not drain the shower
The shower screen leaked all across the bathroom floor
The shower head was old and didn’t work properly
I reported the above issues to reception when we checked out but no note of issues was recorded
The carpet room had a large numbers of holes in it and peeling wallpaper, it’s very tired Room 322
We booked two rooms but we were given room as far away from each other as was possible on different floors
The central bar/restaurant has no air-con so was almost unusable with the recent weather
This is not a 4 Star Hotel it’s a 3 Star at best that needs investment
Well placed in Lille but I’m embarrassed I chose it!”
