777 B Pont des Flandres, Lille, France | (618) 248-8274
Near regional train stations and exhibition center
A 15-minute walk from city center attractions
Spacious, modern rooms with understated decor and big rainfall showers
Amenities include minibars, kettles, flat-screen TVs, and bathrobes
Massive two-story casino with games tables and 300 slot machines
On-site theater presenting comedy shows and concerts
Lobby bar and two themed casino bars
Le Boréal bar has late-night dance parties on weekends
On-site restaurants include fine dining and buffet options
Spa with sauna, steam room, and two treatment rooms
Concierge, porter, and butler service, plus 24-hour room service
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Business neighborhood lacks charm
Wellness facilities are limited (tiny gym and no pool)
Breakfast and parking cost extra fees
Rooms lack some luxury perks (no iPhone docks or espresso-makers)
Hôtel Barrière Lille is a modern luxury property with an adjoining two-story casino, a theater, lively themed bars, and on-site dining options with outdoor seating. But it's not all party, there are also eight stylish meeting rooms, family-friendly amenities, and a small wellness center holding a spa with a sauna, steam room, and treatment rooms -- though the gym is tiny and there's no pool. The hotels 142 contemporary rooms and suites have huge en-suite rainfall showers (some have tubs, too) and high-end amenities like minibars, butler service, and 24-hour room service. The location near regional train stations is convenient but lacks charm, though it's still in walking distance to city-center attractions. If the Hôtel Barrière Lille feels a little sterile, the L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection offers more classic luxury and romance, but it has fewer extra property features.
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Scene
Modern luxury hotel with business and leisure appeal
The Hôtel Barrière Lille announces its style with a distinctive triangular glass facade that provides a practical element, too -- interior common spaces are well-lit by natural light. The property, built in 2010, features understated yet contemporary decor. Take, for example, the wood-floored lobby bar, which pairs floor-to-ceiling windows with modern velvety brown bench seating, matching stools, and bright turquoise accents. Decor can be streamlined to the point of feeling sterile, but the business vibe departs around the hotel's boisterous activities. The adjoining casino is a lively late-night spot that includes themed bars with dance parties, a theater, and other entertainment options that attract leisure travelers, especially couples.
Location
Near major train stations and in walking distance to city center
The hotel is located on a main road near the highway, a mall, and the city's main train stations, Gare Lille Flandres and Gare de Lille-Eurpoe, each less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The trains offer local and regional service, including EuroStar and high-speed TGV trains. The immediate neighborhood, which features mostly modern office buildings, lacks charm, but it's quieter than one might expect, with a strip of green park protecting the hotel partially from the highway. The hotel's proximity to the Tripostal exhibition centre (about a 10-minute walk) attracts business travelers, but tourists are also at home here, with most sights in the city center about a 10- to 20-minute walk. Valet parking is available for an extra fee.- 15-minute walk to Eglise Saint-Maurice
Rooms
Understated, contemporary rooms with modern amenities and big showers or baths
Hotel rooms are modern and roomy with understated decor that pairs variegated wood accents, velvety upholstered chairs (in brown, purple, or green), and white walls with brown polka-dotted wall-to-wall carpeting. Modern bathrooms feature white tiled floors and include massive walk-in showers or roomy combination showers and tubs with rainfall shower heads. The streamlined look can feel a little impersonal, but guests find rooms immaculately clean, comfortable, and well insulated from exterior noise.Rooms have electronic blinds and safes, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. There's also coffee/tea service with electric kettles and nicely stocked minibars. Bathrooms are equipped with robes and slippers, magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and individual toiletries. Entry-level Superior Rooms measure 280 square feet, while some of the hotel's 17 suites clock in over 600 square feet and feature roomy lounge areas and other extras. The Junior Exhibition Suite is particularly stylish, decorated in black and white framed photographs that express a gentle Rock 'n' Roll theme.
Features
Extensive features including a massive casino, a theater, restaurants, and bars
Hotel Barriere Lille's extensive entertainment and dining features are a huge draw for leisure and business travelers. Highlights include the adjoining two-story casino with 300 slot machines, game tables, and a 1,200-seat theater that presents comedy shows, concerts, and other performances about 60 times a year.Guests can get drinks at four on-site bars, including a lobby bar, themed casino bars, and Le Boréal, which features a light wall and late-night dance parties on weekends. Restaurants include the hotel-side Les Hauts de Lille, a fine-dining restaurant that fades into the lobby bar, and La Terrasse du Parc, a casino-side restaurant with a buffet menu and a heated outdoor terrace. Daily buffet breakfasts are available, but aren't always included in the room rate.Compared to other features, the hotel's wellness center is limited, but the spa is modern with a steam room, sauna, and two treatment rooms. The gym, though, feels like an afterthought: It's tiny with just four cardio machines and no weight machines. There's no pool.The hotel has eight meeting and event rooms, free Wi-Fi throughout, and on-site valet parking (for an extra fee). Babysitting can be arranged for guests traveling with children, cribs are available, and pets are permitted for an extra fee. The hotel offers high-end service, including concierge service, laundry service, butler service, and 24-hour room service.
