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Couvent des Minimes

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Interior
Breakfast and lunch served, French cuisine
Lobby
Business center
Exterior
In the heart of Lille Centre Ville, Couvent des Minimes offers a tranquil retreat with shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe and Le Jardin du Cloitre serving French cuisine. Enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services and unwind at the bar or explore nearby Zenith Arena Concert Hall. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Room options

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Traditional Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment (Suite) | Living area | LCD TV

Apartment (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Traditional Twin Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
17 Quai du Wault, Lille, Nord, 59000

What's nearby

  • Lille Grand Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Grande Braderie de Lille - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rihour Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Euralille - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Zenith Arena Concert Hall - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rihour Station - 9 min walk
  • Lille (XFA-Lille Flandres Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Ch'tite Brigitte - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Péniche Archimède - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Au Quai du Wault - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Waf - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪L'Adresse - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Couvent des Minimes

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Pierre Mauroy Stadium
Take advantage of a terrace, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe at Couvent des Minimes. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Le Jardin du Cloitre, offers breakfast, lunch, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Babysitting (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a gift shop
  • Multilingual staff, a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 83 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Childcare services, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (EUR 21 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 21 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Le Jardin du Cloitre

Things to do

  • Piano
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (323 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of EUR 20 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.75 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 21 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 21 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 20 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Couvent Minimes Hotel Lille
Couvent Minimes Lille
Alliance Hotel Lille
Couvent Des Minimes - Alliance Lille Hotel Lille
Couvent Minimes Hotel
Couvent Minimes
Couvent des Minimes Hotel
Couvent des Minimes Lille
Couvent des Minimes Hotel Lille

Frequently asked questions

Is Couvent des Minimes pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of EUR 20 per night and a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Couvent des Minimes?

Self parking is available for EUR 21 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Couvent des Minimes?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Couvent des Minimes?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Couvent des Minimes located?

Located in the center of Lille, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Petit Quinquin Statue, Cita-Parc, and Zoo Lille. La Grande Braderie de Lille and Printemps Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Rihour Station is 9 minutes by foot and Republique Beaux Arts Station is 14 minutes.

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Couvent des Minimes Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 960 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 960 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 960 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 960 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 960 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful place to stay. The convent has been tastefully modernised. Great breskfast abailable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored historical building within walking distance of many sites and restaurants. Hôtel was very well maintained and staff were fantastic, very friendly, helpful and polite. Would very happily stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredibly helpful and made sure all of my needs were taken care of. The food at the hotel was also amazing - I couldn't get enough of the delicious meals they served. I will definitely be returning to this hotel in the future. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

L DE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charmy hotel

Beautiful hotel, with interesting history. Mix of old with modern. Very happy employees made the stay pleasant to our family.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Dinesh

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and service. A bit dated and toilet requires a bit more cleaning. Otherwise very good breakfast and ambience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very satisfied

Very good value for money, with all one needs, including air conditioning, comfy bed, tea and coffee making facilities, and a safe. In an excellent position as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for the olympics. Blaise.at the frony desk was very helpful. Rooms needed some air conditioing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Have you ever stayed in a hotel that was BETTER than the photos? Neither had I... until I stayed here. It's stunning inside and out. Large,spacious bedroom with a comfortable bed and a delicious breakfast. Fab area to explore Lille a pied.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location

Perfectly situated to access dining, retail or outdoor areas. Having seating in the room made it more comfortable to relax between activities. Very spacious room. 1st and 2nd floor carpets and facade looked new and fresh, 3rd floor was dinghy looking with stained carpet and lighting on/off along corridor making it dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely building. Some rooms a little dark. Not all rooms have air con.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Riccardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A neglected two star for the price of four.

The hotel opened 33 years ago and it shows. It’s like time had stopped. Everything is tired and rundown, the floor carpet in the worst condition I have ever seen, the whole architecture concept old fashioned to say the least. All for the price of a four star that the hotel still claims to be. Just avoid it until they renovate it (construction to start next year, they told me). For info: parking overnight costs 21 euros (which we were not properly informed about at arrival).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible time in Lille

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Iain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poorly maintained rooms no manage my on site

I cannot understand the positive reviews for this hotel. I paid for an upgraded deluxe room which was around £60 more than rooms in the other 4 star properties in Lille. Sadly despite being moved by a very accommodating-but embarrassed receptionist the rooms were dated, poorly maintained and cleaned - two different beds are in my images. I had no choice due to logistics but to stay. No manager available all weekend. It then took a week to respond to my complaint. Eventually an offer of a refund but a week later Hotels.com have still not had this authorised by the hotel. I now know that the hotel is due a full refurb. It so needs it. The carpets in common areas, like the bedrooms, are all stained. Basic maintenance has not been carried out and to have chairs as battered as they were shows a very badly run hotel. As a business owner I know that some customers use reviews as a weapon which is why I have taken 2 weeks to post this review to see if the management could resolve it speedily. Sadly not! How can a large hotel never have a manager available for Expedia to resolve an issue?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay. The hotel is comfortable and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dunya

Prima
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alysha

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, friendly staff and nice dining option on the terrace outside. Relaxing place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURENT

Séjour parfait
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Bien

Beau cadre extérieur, avec un environnement paisible. La salle de restaurant est chaleureuse et offre une belle atmosphère. En revanche, il n’y a pas de climatisation dans les chambres, ce qui peut rendre le séjour inconfortable en été. Les moquettes, anciennes, retiennent la poussière. Une rénovation des chambres serait bienvenue pour être à la hauteur du reste de l’établissement.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar : excellent, Restaurant : très bien, accueil : non existant ! Attendre à l’accueil plusieurs minutes avec 2 personnes l’autre côté de la vitre ne me semble pas la norme. Être obligé des les interpeller pour ne pas entendre une petite excuse mais un « je lisais des mails et je n’ai pas mes yeux fixer sur l’écran ». Je m’en veux de les avoir déranger. Je propose une formation ou de changer de métier. Quelle dommage pour une quatre étoile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cet hôtel a été une institution, il est aujourd’hui dépassé. Les chambres sont vieillottes et sans charme, la salle du restaurant sous la verrière pas climatisée donc même à l’heure du pet de jeûner ça commence à chauffer, le personnel du petit déjeuner est nombreux mais inefficace et l’accueil n’est pas des plus chaleureux. Dommage car pour 400€ par nuit on peut s’attendre à une prestation de qualité je crois
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEBASTIEN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cadre magnifique, belle chambre spacieuse, très calme
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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