Couvent des Minimes

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (109 reviews)
17 Quai du Wault, Lille, Nord, 59000 , Lille , FR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Electric car charging station
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Elevator
Gift shops or newsstand
Shopping on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Misleading advertising

Categories

Cleanliness
6.78
Several issues with cleanliness mentioned, including spotted carpet and maintenance issues.
Service
8.25
Inconsistent service; some staff helpful while initial responses were poor.
Location
9.79
Excellent location noted, especially for local events.
Room Quality
7.24
Rooms noted as needing updates and repairs, with specific complaints on amenities.
Amenities
8.27
Basic amenities adequate but several complaints on maintenance.
Value for Money
7.73
Pricing not aligned with quality, with issues impacting perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.78
Good options available, but issues with certain food items like scrambled eggs.
Overall Experience
8.75
Mixed feelings due to location and service, with significant issues noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 16:17

Property Description

Experience the charm of Couvent des Minimes, where contemporary comfort meets historic elegance in the heart of Lille.

Relaxing Accommodations
Choose from 83 beautifully appointed rooms, featuring minibars, LCD televisions, and luxurious private bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries, ensuring a restful stay.

Gourmet Dining
Indulge in the exquisite French cuisine at Le Jardin du Cloitre, complemented by a bar/lounge for relaxing evenings. Room service is also available for those who prefer to dine in the comfort of their room.

Event Facilities
Whether planning a business meeting or a special event, take advantage of our versatile conference center and meeting rooms, equipped with modern amenities to ensure your gatherings are a success.

Don't miss the chance to create unforgettable memories; book your stay at Couvent des Minimes today!

Important information:

  • 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.
  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CDG

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education)

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 109 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.78
Service: 8.25
Location: 9.79
Room Quality: 7.24
Amenities: 8.27
Value for Money: 7.73
Food and Beverage: 8.78
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Maria
8
Pros:

Hotel building is very nice, restaurant is lovely too however rooms are a

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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Alysha partner
6
Pros:

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.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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franck
6
Should be better
Pros:

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

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Nathalie
2
Avoid. Misleading advertising.
Pros:

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.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Amelie family
6
Pros:

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!

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
B
Bill family_with_children
10
Pros:

Spacious rooms, friendly staff and nice dining option on the terrace outside. Relaxing place

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Gillian
6
Pros:

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.

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Pros:

Delightful place to stay. The convent has been tastefully modernised. Great breskfast abailable.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
J
John family
10
Pros:

The hotel was very different but in a good way , food was excellent but bar area was a bit clinical and bland.

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
R
Russell
10
Super!
Pros:

Formidable hôtel.

2025-04-08 via Nuitee
P
Paul
6
Pros:

Rooms need a bit of a

2025-03-31 via Nuitee
J
jennifer
6
Pros:

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.

2025-01-10 via Nuitee
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Andrew
10
Another weekend of perfection.
Pros:

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!

2024-11-17 via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey partner
6
Pros:

We couldn’t sleep due to the room being too warm and checked out early

2024-10-14 via Nuitee
G
Gabriela
10
Pros:

Excellent location, very nice place, non-existent service... no friendliness or interaction between the staff and the customers

2024-08-17 via Nuitee
M
Matt
2
Terrible time in Lille
Pros:

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.

2024-08-08 via Nuitee
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Yuen Yee family
2
Pros:

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.

2024-08-05 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Live like a nun for one night
Pros:

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.

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
B
Bradley
10
Pros:

Stayed for the olympics.

Blaise.at the frony desk was very helpful.

Rooms needed some air conditioing

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
G
Graham
4
Tired Hotel
Pros:

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!

2024-07-31 via Nuitee