Historic Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Center
Stay near popular Historic Center attractions
Activities
Lille: Bowling & meal experience in a fun and friendly atmosphere
Track game and investigation in Lille and you are the detective
Eternal Notre Dame de Paris VR Experience in Lille
Lille: 24, 48 or 72-Hour City Pass & 24-Hour Transportation
Lille: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Our pick of the best Historic Center Hotel Deals
OKKO Hotels Lille Centre
Grand Hotel Bellevue
"Lovely hotel beside the Grand Place Square. Good and secure parking close to the hotel. Walkable to shops and restaurants."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026
Hôtel Brueghel
Hotel de la Paix Lille
"Lovely retro hotel in great positioning city centre. Staff so helpful Breakfast was very good. Room was a little small and bathroom dated. No extractor fan . But overall a great stay"
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026
L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
"Very basic room for a five star hotel. Dark and box like, with little comfort. Transparent plastic chairs with no cushions were the only other place to sit than the bed. I felt as though I had been given the last room, on the ground floor with little of note about it. However, staff were very friendly ..."
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026
Hotel l'Arbre Voyageur
"Lovely hotel. Good location. Clean room. Lovely staff."
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Historic Center
Lille Centre Ville
Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Lille Centre Ville. Make a stop by Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille or Lille Grand Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mairie de Lille Station or Rihour Station to get around town.
Le Marais
While Le Marais isn't home to many top sights, Citadel of Lille and Zoo Lille are some notable places to visit nearby.
Old Lille
Shopping, historical sites and restaurants are some highlights of Old Lille. Make a stop by Le Musée de la Maison Natale de Charles de Gaulle or Hospice Comtesse while you're exploring.
Lomme
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Lomme. Top attractions like Planet Bowling and Tao et Lina are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bourg Station or Maison des Enfants Station to see more of the city.
Fives
Fives is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Fives Station or Caulier Station to explore sights like Le Splendid Concert Hall.
