Must-see hotels in Lille, Flanders & the Somme

  • Hôtel L'Arbre Voyageur

    Lille

    Behind a fretted glass-and-steel facade in the former Polish Consulate's post-Soviet building, the 2016-opened Hôtel L'Arbre Voyageur has 48 stylised…

  • Hôtel Barrière Le Westminster

    Côte d’Opale

    Built between 1924 and 1928, Le Touquet's best-known hotel is a town landmark with a magnificent red-brick art deco façade. Named for the Duchess of…

  • L'Hermitage Gantois

    Lille

    This five-star hotel creates enchanting, harmonious spaces by complementing its rich architectural heritage, such as the Flemish-Gothic façade, with…

  • La Corne d'Or

    Arras

    Occupying a magnificent hôtel particulier (private mansion) built in 1748, this romantic B&B is filled with antiques, art and books on WWI. Some of the…

  • Hôtel Marotte

    Amiens

    Modern French luxury is at its most romantic at this boutique hotel. All 12 light-drenched rooms are huge (at least 35 sq metres), but the two sauna…

  • Château du Romerel

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Four forested hectares envelop this 1870-built château with five spacious, beautifully furnished rooms, and two self-catering apartments sleeping up to…

  • Le Quatorze

    Amiens

    Laure offers the perfect B&B experience 1.5km southeast of the train station in the Quartier Anglais (English Quarter). The five rooms are full of old…

  • La Basilique

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    In the heart of Albert, right across the square from the basilica, this well-kept hotel has 10 neat rooms with French windows, bright bathrooms and richly…

  • Au Vintage

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    This delightful B&B, in a brick mansion from 1920, has two atmospheric rooms with old wooden floors, antique furnishings and marble fireplaces. Evelyne…

  • Grand Hôtel Bellevue

    Lille

    Opened in 1913, this venerable establishment has 60 spacious rooms with high ceilings, all-marble bathrooms, gilded picture frames and a mix of inlaid…

  • Grand Hôtel de l'Univers

    Amiens

    Built in 1875, this venerable, Best Western–affiliated hostelry has a superb parkside location. The 40 soundproofed rooms, set around a three-storey…

  • Hôtel Les Pilotes

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Pass beneath a lobby chandelier made entirely of white feathers to reach this hotel's 25 uniquely decorated rooms, which sport 1960s-inspired furnishings…

  • Hôtel La Matelote

    Côte d’Opale

    Boulogne's plushest hotel offers old-world character, professional service and amenities such as a hammam, a dry sauna and a tiny jacuzzi pool. The 35…

  • Au Vélocipède

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Two townhouses facing the church have been transformed into this swish B&B. The eight supremely comfortable rooms are huge, with stripped-back wooden…

  • Centre Européen de Séjour

    Calais

    Great for meeting fellow travellers, this efficiently run, 162-bed youth hostel is just 150m southeast of the beach and 1km northwest of the city centre…

  • Les Tourelles

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Overlooking Le Crotoy's beach, this atmospheric old-time hotel has 35 rooms, 13 with fabulous bay views; try room 33, which occupies one of the cone…

  • Hôtel de la Paix

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Clean, comfortable and streamlined, this 17-room hotel has a good on-site restaurant serving traditional French cuisine (mains €16.50 to €29.50);…

  • Hôtel Meurice

    Calais

    Dating from the 1950s after the earlier 1771-built hotel was destroyed in WWII, Hôtel Meurice received a facelift in 2018, including the installation of…

  • Hotel Kanaï

    Lille

    In the heart of the city centre's pedestrian zone, this hotel has 31 modern rooms in shades of brown, white and prune that are equipped with coffee makers…

  • Hôtel Le Foch

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Some of Hôtel Le Foch's six spacious rooms have views of the square and all have antique-style beds. The restaurant serves excellent traditional French…

  • Relais Guillaume de Normandy

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Right on the waterfront in a mock Tudor mansion from the early 1900s, this vintage hotel has a five-storey tower and period touches such as a mosaic…

  • Le Cercle de Malines

    Calais

    Built in 1884, this stately townhouse has been elegantly furnished in a modern spirit, with generous public areas and a wisteria-draped walled garden…

  • Aux Waterzooi

    Dunkirk

    On the northern edge of the city centre, overlooking the harbour, this cosy hotel has eight simple but clean and comfortable doubles and two suites, one…

  • Hôtel-Restaurant L'Escale

    Côte d’Opale

    Welcoming and cosy-modern, this family-run hotel in the tiny village of Escalles has 44 rooms spread across three buildings with bright feature walls in…

  • Hôtel de l'Univers

    Arras

    Ensconced in a 16th-century former Jesuit monastery, this fashionable inn is arrayed in a horseshoe shape around a quiet neoclassical courtyard. Heavy…

  • Hôtel Le Saint-Claude

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Originally a relais de poste (coaching inn), the Saint-Claude is in the centre of Péronne just 200m from the medieval château housing the Historial de la…

  • Hôtel Les 3 Luppars

    Arras

    Occupying the Grand' Place's only non-Flemish-style building (it's Gothic and dates from the 1400s), Les 3 Luppars (derived from 'Leopards') has a private…

  • Sophie et Patrick Deloison

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    In the heart of St-Valery, this welcoming B&B has two traditional-style rooms decorated with flea-market antiques and knick-knacks from yesteryear. Sophie…

  • Grand Hôtel Lille

    Lille

    While this well-priced hotel isn't as grand as its name suggests, it has 34 spotless, modern rooms (superior rooms have kettles and safes), 24-hour…

  • Hôtel Diamant

    Arras

    This epicentral 12-room hotel has a homey, B&B-like atmosphere. You can see the Petite Place from six of the rooms, all of which are themselves quite…

  • Les Terrasses de l'Enclos

    Côte d’Opale

    An imposing 19th-century mansion next to the basilica has been turned into an elegant B&B with a cobbled courtyard. The five spacious rooms have hardwood…

  • Hôtel Brueghel

    Lille

    Hôtel Brueghel's 1930s-styled wood-panelled lobby has charm in spades, as does the tiny, old-fashioned lift that trundles guests up to 61 quiet rooms with…

  • Butterworth Farm

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Run by Bernard, the mayor of Pozières, and his wife, Marie, this well-tended B&B on their family farm has six individually decorated rooms with themes…

  • La Maison des 3 Rois

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    In a beautifully renovated maison de maître (nobleman's house) whose foundations date from the 14th century, this gem has five spacious rooms, each with…

  • Grand Place Hôtel

    Arras

    Behind one of the Grand' Place's few Flemish Baroque façades to escape wartime damage, this 2015-opened hotel has a dozen rooms done out in stylish black…

  • Hôtel de la Treille

    Lille

    In a superb spot smack in the middle of Vieux Lille, a few steps from dining and shopping options galore, Hôtel de la Treille's 42 stylish rooms offer…

  • Hôtel Victor Hugo

    Amiens

    This bargain-priced, family-run hotel has 10 simple but comfortable rooms. The best-value rooms – if you don't mind a long stair climb – are under the…

  • Hôtel Le Vivier

    Côte d’Opale

    This budget pad has 39 compact rooms; some of those in the annexe have sea views. Wi-fi is patchy, especially in upper-floor rooms. Breakfast costs €15;…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Lille

    With a façade sporting the colours of Europe, Lille's youth hostel opened in 2015. The 55 spartan rooms have metal bunks, lockers and showers (with timer…

  • Hôtel du Nord

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Around the corner from the train station, this well-run establishment has 20 quiet but compact rooms, some with little balconies and river views…