City Apartments in Lille, Grand Palais to Grand Place

Au 30 Lille Centre Grand Palais rents self-catering apartments and suites 50 metres from the Zénith and Lille Grand Palais, so families can cook their own meals and walk to a concert or a show. Units are air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and some have their own sauna and hot tub. Pets are accepted. I recommend it to families who want an apartment rather than a room in Lille.

I would recommend Edgar Suites Lille Shake to families and longer stays who want a recently renovated apartment close to the main sights. Each air-conditioned apartment has a fully equipped kitchenette and a private bathroom, and WiFi is free. A sun terrace is open to guests. Private check-in, a laundry service and luggage storage make arrival and departure easy, and major city attractions are within easy reach.

Coeur de Lille - 2 Chambres Idéal famille is a two-bedroom apartment in the centre of Lille, which gives parents and children separate rooms. The fully equipped kitchen, the dining area and the separate seating space make family meals and evenings in easy, and the washing machine helps on longer stays. There is a private entrance and WiFi is free. The main sights of Lille are within walking distance, so a car is not needed. No pool or play area is listed, as expected for a city apartment.

Les Suites Faidherbe rents apartments in central Lille, a short walk from Lille Flandres station, the Opera and the Grand Place. Each unit has a kitchenette and a dining area, so families can cook breakfast or a simple dinner instead of eating out every meal. Apartments are air-conditioned, with private bathrooms, city views, free Wi-Fi and streaming services. I would choose it for a family weekend in Lille arriving by train and wanting more space than a hotel room.

Best Western Premier Why Hotel is a four-star design hotel 200 metres from the Grand Place, and I like how easy it makes a family weekend in Lille on foot. Rooms have parquet floors, a flat-screen TV and a complimentary minibar, and breakfast can be taken in the lounge or in your room, handy with sleepy children. The furnished terrace suits an evening drink, the reception runs 24 hours, and parents can enjoy the spa and thalasso centre.

L'Hermitage Gantois is a five-star hotel in a 15th-century building in central Lille, and I would choose it for a special family occasion. The Grand Place is a few minutes' walk away and Lille Flandres station is close by, so arriving by train is easy. Rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi. Parents can enjoy the on-site spa, the brasserie serves regional cuisine, and the piano bar suits a quiet evening drink.