Spa Hotels in Lille, Saunas and Pools Inland

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.

Pandora Spa Lille is built around its spa and wellness centre, with a sauna, a hot tub and a hammam, which points to adults looking for a relaxing break rather than families. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, and WiFi is free. A continental breakfast is served in the room, practical with a sleepy child, and there is a terrace. Nothing in the listing is aimed at children, such as family rooms or a play area, so families may prefer other addresses in Lille.

Aparthotel Adagio Lille Centre Grand Place is a four-star aparthotel about 400 metres from the Grand Place, and I find the format ideal for families. Each air-conditioned apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, so you can prepare simple meals for children, and WiFi is free. A fitness room and a sun terrace give everyone some space, while the daily breakfast, continental, American or buffet, includes local specialities. Pets are welcome.

I would look at Villa Ulma first if a family wants a self-catering base with leisure facilities near Lille. Each aparthotel unit has a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony or terrace. The indoor pool, the sauna and the garden give children and adults room to relax, and free on-site parking suits arrival by car. Pets are welcome. It is a short drive from the city centre rather than inside it.

Hôtel Barrière Lille is a five-star hotel 400 metres from Lille-Europe station, and I recommend it to families arriving by Eurostar or TGV who want everything under one roof. Rooms have dressing rooms and large windows with city views. Three restaurants make meals easy with children, and parents get free access to the spa, with a fitness centre and sauna. The hotel also has a casino and a theatre, which are for adults, and Lille Grand Palais is a short walk away.

For a family weekend in Lille, OKKO Lille Centre puts the Grand Place and Lille Europe station within easy reach, handy after a Eurostar or TGV journey with children. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, which helps everyone sleep in a central location, and each has a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. Pets are accepted. The sauna and fitness centre are more for parents, and the modern French restaurant saves a search for dinner on arrival.

I would pick Oceania Lille Les Augustins for a stay in which the hotel itself is part of the plan. The spa and wellness centre has an indoor pool and a sauna, and a fitness room sits alongside. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi, and the traditional restaurant serves French cuisine, so dinner can stay in-house. Pets are welcome, which helps families who travel with a dog.

I would look at L'Agapanthe first if a family wants to cook for itself in Lille. Each apartment has a kitchenette, a private bathroom and a balcony, so mealtimes and bedtimes are easy to manage. The indoor swimming pool and the sauna give everyone something to do on a wet evening, and there is a sun terrace and a bar for the adults. Public transport is close, which suits a base slightly outside the centre.

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.